Jan Dop

6 clauses that should be included in an employment contract Diplomat Magazine recently conducted an interesting interview with our longstanding partner, Jan Dop, from Russell...

In principle, the enforcement of foreign judgments is a national matter. But what if a dispute has already been dealt with by a foreign...

Work Where You Want Act rejected By Priscilla de Leede and Jan Dop On 5 July 2022, an amended version of the “Work Where You Want” Act was...

Employers should not rely solely on Certificates of Conduct (VOGs) when assessing the reliability of job candidates, according to legal experts Jan Dop and Erika van Zadelhof. VOGs, which detail an individual's criminal record, are a "snapshot" and offer "false security", the pair wrote in Dutch legal publication Accountancy Vanmorgen. They suggested that periodic applications for VOGs could help employers ensure staff remain suitable for their roles, but warned that this would not cover all risks, as employees could still commit offences. Continuous screening is required in certain industries, including childcare and taxi services.

What do Dutch employers have to keep in mind when employees want to work from home abroad?

For many employees, their homes have become a second workplace, while some employees even work from home permanently. What do you as employer have...

By Roy Lie Atjam Russell Advocaten, a corporate full-service law firm in Amsterdam, and Diplomat Magazine organized their annual seminar-workshop for embassies and consulates. The...

Employees are entitled to receive information about their employment conditions. Which information does this concern? When and how does the employee have to receive...

By Jan Dop & Priscilla de Leede What rights does the works council have in relation to measures against the coronavirus within the company? And...

By Jan Dop, LL.M. Working from home, less turnover, a hard lockdown, these are all current issues due to Covid-19. As a result, employers may...