Employment Law Netherlands

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Course Outline:

Gain a clear understanding of Dutch employment law - essential for all businesses with operations in the Netherlands.

Perhaps you are taking on responsibility for or recruiting staff in the Netherlands, or considering expanding your business into the region. Maybe you want to be able to validate and challenge what you have researched yourself or have been told by your managers on the ground. 

Whatever your unique circumstance, having a clear understanding of Dutch employment law is essential for all businesses with operations in the Netherlands. We can give you access to first-class expertise that links local employment legislation to real-life, practical HR challenges. Ensure you avoid the common pitfalls and are aware of nuances specific to the Netherlands! 

This interactive course covers all the ‘need to know’ aspects that employers need to be aware of, including: hiring employees in the Netherlands; grievances, disciplinary issues and dismissals; dealing with discrimination; employment tribunals and courts; current trends and latest developments.

Key Learning Outcomes:

  • Explore the domestic legal framework in the Netherlands 
  • Understand and be better equipped to deal with HR issues in this jurisdiction 
  • Be able to advise colleagues on Dutch employment law and practice 
  • Know the burning issues around employment law and employee relations in the Netherlands 
  • Take away comprehensive documentation from the day

Course Details:

  • Duration: 1 day
  • Public course format and fee: London - £595 + VAT | €699 | $759; and Virtual £550 + VAT | €649 | $699
  • In-house course format and fee: Face-to-face or Virtual | Call for details

Book below if you want to attend a public course. Please call 020 7549 2549 or email info@bondsolon.com to discuss or book an in-house course.


The Speaker:

Wietje de Muinck Keizer - Doorn en Keizer B.V

Wietje works at the cutting edge of the law, which she knows profoundly and advises on a wide range of employment and labour topics, or related privacy topics. She never loses sight of the strategy, nor of the details of employment or labour matters. If there is an advantage for the client, she will find it and capitalise on it. 

Wietje is approachable and understands how to handle human relations. She writes, lectures and trains - both in English and Dutch - on employment law and privacy matters.

Wietje de Muinck Keizer started her career in a full-service firm in The Hague in 1990 specialising in international employment, contract, and corporate law. Following this, she worked in a full-service law firm in Amsterdam as Head of the Employment Law Department, progressing to Managing Partner. She expanded the international employment practice, also with privacy law, in particular closely with the firm’s tax advisors. In 2014, Wietje became one of the founding partners of Doorn & Keizer.

Wietje is a member of the Dutch Bar, a former chair of the Labour Law Commission of the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA), a member of the American Bar Association, the European Employment Lawyers Association, the Privacy Association, and national employment related associations (VvA and VAAA).

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