All employees in the Netherlands have some form of terms of employment. But who decides and negotiates about these terms of employment? The Works Council also has a role to play in the negotiations of the terms of employment.
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knowledge of the Works Council Act for the management board
More and more international organisations in the Netherlands have a non-Dutch management board. This can cause difficulties for the organisation, for the Works Council, but also for the management board itself. What are the obstacles and what are the solutions for an improved relationship with the Works Council? – klik hier voor de Nederlandse versie […]
Vacation days in times of corona: what are the options for employers and employees?
Employees and employers have many questions, for example, about vacation days. Because there is temporarily less work, some employers want employees to take up their vacation days now. However, many employees prefer to use their vacation days when they can actually travel to go on vacation. What is and isn’t allowed according to the rules? […]
‘General management has decided that our salary will be reduced. Is that allowed?’
This is a situation we have encountered several times over the last few weeks: the general management of an international group sent a memo stating that all salaries are reduced by 20% due to the coronavirus. But in the Netherlands, that is not acceptable. – klik hier voor de Nederlandse versie van deze tekst – […]
coronavirus: situations and considerations for the Works Council
+ tips for employer and employee
In the Netherlands, the reality of the coronavirus is that we need to deal with it. Decisions must now be taken within all organisations, but how?