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Woo documents reveal how the collective agreement exception for temporary agency workers came about
On 5 November 2026, the Ministry of Social Affairs published Woo documents on the 2011 implementation of the Temporary Agency Work Directive. They show how the room for collective agreements to deviate from equal pay in Article 8 Waadi came about.
Joost van Ladesteijn
6 days ago2 min read
Post-acquisition service agreement terminated early: € 130,000 reasonable fee and directors liable
District Court of Oost-Brabant (28 October 2026): after a share sale, the sold company terminated a linked service agreement unreasonably. The contractor receives € 130,000 as a reasonable fee; the buyer and directors are jointly liable after stripping the company.
Caspar van der Winden
6 days ago2 min read
Advocate General at the Court of Justice: Agency Work Directive does not preclude permit rule for third-country nationals
Opinion of AG Norkus (5 November 2026, C-544/25): a Romanian rule preventing temporary work agencies from deploying third-country nationals is a restriction under the Temporary Agency Work Directive, but may be justified. The Court will rule later.
Joost van Ladesteijn
6 days ago2 min read
Works council too late to invoke nullity: the month runs once the council sees the decision being applied
Subdistrict court The Hague (29 September 2026): HCL Technologies' works council invoked the nullity of a change to the life insurance too late. The one-month period runs from the moment it becomes apparent to the works council that the employer is applying the decision.
Joost van Ladesteijn
6 days ago2 min read
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