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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.
The new Labour Supply Act (Wtta) imposes stricter requirements on temporary employment agencies, payroll companies and secondment agencies. But the Wtta also has major consequences for companies that use their services. What does this mean for their personnel policy and administration?
Employees have a right to privacy in their private lives. This also applies to sick employees. However, they must also comply with their reintegration obligations and provide accurate information about their illness. What options does the employer have to check whether they are actually doing this?
Employees who consume alcohol and drugs during work or who want to work under the influence remain a problem for employers. What measures can you take against this? Are you allowed to test an employee if you suspect they are under the influence?
Many companies do not have a works council, even though they should. When is it mandatory to establish one? What are the advantages of a works council? What are the consequences if your company does not have a works council?
Discrimination in the recruitment and hiring of new staff is not permitted. When do you, as an employer, discriminate during the application process, even unintentionally? And how can you prevent this, also if you use AI?
The government wants to improve the legal position of flex workers with a new law. What will it mean for employers and flex workers if the legislative proposal is adopted? What new rules will you need to take into account?
