Employment & Benefits

15-11-2024

Update on the scope of the redeployment obligation

In its ruling of 14 October 2024, the Court of Appeal at Arnhem-Leeuwarden further elaborated on the scope of the employer’s redeployment obligation (herplaatsingsplicht) in the event of a dismissal due to organisational changes.

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Also in: Dutch

01-11-2024

From a 30%-ruling to a 27%-ruling: relaxation or restriction?

On Budget Day 2024, the Dutch government announced that the gradual scaling back of the 30%-ruling to a 10%-ruling would be reversed. In this newsletter, we will elaborate on the details of the changes to the 30%-ruling and discuss the potential impl

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Also in: Dutch
30-10-2024

ITSME HOLDING B.V. acquires Lightelec group

We advised ITSME HOLDING B.V. on the acquisition of all the shares in the Lightelec group, marking a significant strategic expansion in the Belgian electrical distribution.

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28-10-2024

Hiring hazards: navigating criminal pitfalls

With “effective and dissuasive” criminal penalties, the Labour Code turns hiring into a minefield: every employer misstep can be exceedingly costly. Our team discuss this in an article published by Paperjam.

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Also in: French

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