Newsletter March 2023

Good morning,

We would like to inform you about recent developments in employment law.

Recent cases

Recently we assisted three employees who together were entitled to a bonus of nearly 1 million euros.

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Physician assistant summarily fired for impersonating her employer

The employee sent an e-mail to the municipality pretending to be her employer. That the employer therefore lost confidence in the employee is employee’s own fault.

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The many forms of striking

The strikes are flying around our ears. Last month there were many strikes on regional transport and hospital staff also strike.

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Driving instructor wrongly summarily dismissed for sending messages to students

Admittedly, the driving instructor’s Whatsapp messages are not appropriate in the relationship with a student. Nevertheless, the district judge ruled that this inappropriate behavior did not qualify as acting in the most serious category.

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Unsafe workplace is the employer’s responsibility

The employee (a teaching assistant) was bitten in the chest by a juvenile while working. The subdistrict court ruled that the employer was liable for all material and immaterial damages resulting from this

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Instant dismissal for employee who showed his genitals from company car after working hours

According to the court, the essence of the incident is at issue: the employee showed his genitals, after which he asked the lady to hold it.

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If you have any questions about the above, we are happy to help you. Contact us at mail@sm4rt.nl or call 010 – 249 24 44.