{"id":379,"date":"2026-06-02T15:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T15:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/otislegalgroup.nl\/expertise\/arbeidsrecht\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T07:40:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T07:40:37","slug":"employment-law","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/otislegalgroup.nl\/en\/expertise\/employment-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Employment law"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;Employment law&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; background_overlay_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.3)&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Volle breedte header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;Raleway||||||||&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;48px&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; height=&#8221;400px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;155px||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_font_size_tablet=&#8221;36px&#8221; title_font_size_phone=&#8221;32px&#8221; title_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; background_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; background_image_tablet=&#8221;https:\/\/otislegalgroup.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/OTIS-162-scaled-1.jpg&#8221; background_enable_image_tablet=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; title_text=&#8221;OTIS_AMS-61 Large&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/otislegalgroup.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OTIS_AMS-61-Large-1.jpeg&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Need an employment lawyer? 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We strive to build long-term relationships and offer practical and creative solutions to complex employment law issues and labour disputes, such as:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8211; drafting employment contracts and staff regulations;<br \/>&#8211; providing support during reorganisations;<br \/>&#8211; advising on non-competition clauses or confidentiality obligations;<br \/>&#8211; long-term sickness and return-to-work issues;<br \/>&#8211; dismissal procedures and dismissal law;<br \/>&#8211; bankruptcy and its implications under employment law;<br \/>&#8211; transition payments;<br \/>&#8211; bogus self-employment;<br \/>&#8211; settlement agreements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Changes within your business in the Netherlands or Spain<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Is your business taking a new direction? We are here to support you in that too. For example, we can assist with If your business is facing difficulties, you can count on us. Together with our specialists, we will draw up a sound social plan and establish clear agreements regarding any collective redundancies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Does your organisation have a works council? If so, we have drawn up a white paper containing all the relevant information. Download our employment law white paper here.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Would you like to know what we can do for you? Please feel free to contact us without obligation.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">More than just employment law<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Naturally, we realise that contract law is not the only area you or your business may encounter. Or perhaps you need assistance with other legal matters. 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