Cindy Ting advises international and national entrepreneurs and organisations in disputes concerning personnel, employee participation and dismissal. Cindy works in the employment law and dismissal and litigation sections of Russell Advocaten.
The focus of Cindy Ting’s practice is employment law, in particular workplace related issues, dismissal, corporate immigration and employee participation. She wrote her master’s theses on coronavirus entry passes for employees and the obligation of employees to repay training costs.
And besides…
Cindy loves playing the piano, singing and travelling.
A new law stipulates that self-employed persons earning less than 38 euros per hour are, in principle, deemed to be employees. What does this mean for contractors and their clients? What exceptions might there be to this legal presumption based on an hourly rate?
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?
Can you dismiss your employee with immediate effect after a minor offence, such as the theft of a (very) low-value product? Yes, you can! However, a recently published decision shows it does not go without a risk!
