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reinier.russell@russell.nl +31 20 301 55 55On Monday 4 November 2024, Russell Advocaten Russell Advocaten will host a seminar on Dutch labour law for diplomats, consular agents, and administrative staff from Embassies and Consulates in collaboration with Diplomat Magazine.
In collaboration with Diplomat Magazine, Russell Advocaten will host a seminar for diplomats, consular agents, and administrative staff from Embassies and Consulates:
Dutch Labour Law Basics for Diplomats: Concluding and Terminating Embassy Employment Contracts, Key Clauses, and Managing Embassy Employee Illness
| Date | Monday, 4th November 2024 |
| Location | Leonardo Royal Hotel, Van Stolkweg 1, The Hague |
| Time | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Includes | Coffee break and light lunch |
The seminar will cover the following topics:
Please RSVP at: embassydesk@russell.nl or fill out the contact form below. If you send us your questions in advance (mail to: embassydesk@russell.nl), we will be able to answer them during the seminar.
Diplomat Magazine is a publication created by and for diplomats. For over 11 years, it has also organized events exclusively focused on the diplomatic community.
Russell Advocaten has served as a trusted advisor to many embassies, consulates, diplomats, expats, and companies over the past decades. The special Embassy Desk at Russell Advocaten handles cases related to employment, labour and dismissal, real estate (residence/embassy), immigration, commercial contracts, diplomatic immunity, and diplomatic inviolability. For more information, visit www.embassydesk.nl.
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