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Managing Expectations

Managing Expectations

Many people are experiencing financial hardship, and I thought that it would be a good time to discuss expectations some might have, when starting a court case to seek payment for a debt. Many debts may be left unpaid, due to people going through financial hardship during this time.
— Suhendra Leon
February 8, 2022
Civil
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Sexual Harassment at Work

Sexual Harassment at Work

This article was written last year by Suhendra Leon, but the current “Me too” discussion in the Netherlands in response to the events surrounding the tv-show The Voice of Holland, shows that this subject continues to require our attention.
— Suhendra Leon
January 24, 2022
Civil
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In Memoriam of Norbert Hijmans

In Memoriam of Norbert Hijmans

De partners, advocaten en het ondersteunend personeel van BZSE Attorneys at Law/Tax Lawyers, hebben met diepe droefheid kennisgenomen van het overlijden op 8 januari 2022 van: Norbert Hijmans, geboren op 23 januari 1945 te Amsterdam.
January 17, 2022
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New Building, New Location, Same Great Service

New Building, New Location, Same Great Service

BZSE is happy to inform you that we have moved to our new location.
July 16, 2021
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Order of Oranje Nassau

Order of Oranje Nassau

BZSE is honored and proud to know that one of the founding fathers of the firm has been decorated in the Order of Oranje Nassau. Rik Bergman has been active in many foundations and public causes on Sint Maarten and Curacao.
— Camiel Koster
May 4, 2021
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Written employment agreements

Written employment agreements

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.
— Suhendra Leon
April 15, 2021
Civil - Administrative
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Early work experience

Early work experience

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.
— Suhendra Leon
April 1, 2021
Civil - Administrative
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What is your retirement plan?

What is your retirement plan?

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.
— Suhendra Leon
March 26, 2021
Civil - Administrative
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