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This week my column is about written employment agreements. Books have been written about what the employment agreement is, and its requirements. Last year, the Supreme Court issued an interesting judgment on this matter, which I suspect will be cited and used as an argument in many legal battles.

Last December the Ombudsman of the Netherlands publicized a report regarding the difficulties students of the Caribbean islands face when going to study in the Netherlands. I was also one of these students who left their native island, to study in the Netherlands when I was 19.

As of July 1st, 2020, the entitlement age to old age pension (AOV pension) has been increased from 62 years to 65 years. That prompted me to think again about the end of an employment agreement when reaching this age.

Every election we receive questions from employers with regards to giving employees time off to vote. There are many misconceptions surrounding this issue. The law stipulates the following.