Practice area
Employment law
Dutch employment law is strict, formal and full of deadlines — and it differs fundamentally from most other jurisdictions. Habets advocatuur guides international employers and employees through the entire field, in plain English, with the depth of a Grotius-certified specialist.
Dismissal & reorganisation
Individual and collective dismissal under Dutch law, settlement agreements, reorganisations and restructuring — including the court and UWV routes, severance and transition payments.
Contracts & terms of employment
Drafting and reviewing Dutch employment contracts, changing terms of employment, and non-compete, non-solicitation and confidentiality clauses.
Illness & working conditions
The strict Dutch rules on sick employees: two years of continued salary, reintegration obligations, UWV sanctions — plus working conditions and employer liability after workplace accidents.
Collective labour law
Collective bargaining agreements (CAOs), their mandatory application, and works council rights on advice and consent under the Dutch Works Councils Act.
Directors & HR policy
The special position of the statutory director under Dutch law — appointment, dismissal, exit packages — and support in developing compliant HR policy.
International employers
Hiring or dismissing staff in the Netherlands from abroad? The firm advises on Dutch mandatory law, settlement agreements and the UWV and court routes — and coordinates smoothly with your HQ or foreign counsel.
Facing a dismissal, a settlement agreement (vaststellingsovereenkomst) or a dispute? Do not sign anything before taking advice — Dutch law attaches serious consequences to signatures and deadlines.