Amber Willemsen

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Amber Willemsen

Expat employment law

Amber Willemsen is a lawyer within the Employment law section at GMW lawyers. She represents both national and international employers and employees in various employment law matters. Amber is an excellent lawyer, involved and likes to think along with clients to achieve practical solutions.

Amber studied employment law at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam. You can engage Amber for a variety of employment law issues, including dismissal issues, changes to the employment contract and incapacity for work.

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Important changes regarding the 30% ruling — Important changes regarding the 30% ruling
If you are a highly skilled migrant in the Netherlands recruited…
19 April 2024/by Anja Blijham

The redeployment condition — The redeployment condition: what can be expected from your employer?
An employment agreement can, in principle, only be terminated…
9 February 2024/by Roos van Zaltbommel

Changes to Dutch employment law some things to watch out for — Changes to Dutch employment law: some things to watch out for
Dutch employment law is constantly changing. 2024 is no different…
26 January 2024/by Seliz Demirci

Bring your pensions abroad — Bring your pensions abroad! New EU Court cases!
Many employees who want to move to another EU member State want…
17 November 2023/by Hans van Meerten

Claiming extra termination compensation as highly skilled migrant — Claiming extra termination compensation as a highly skilled migrant
As a highly skilled migrant (in Dutch: "kennismigrant") your…
13 October 2023/by Tatjana Maul

Working from home: right or privilege? — Working from home: right or privilege?
Before the Pandemic, working from home was not facilitated by…
22 September 2023/by Amber Willemsen

The non-compete clause is there something you can do — The non-compete clause: is there something you can do?
Most permanent employment contracts include a non-compete clause.…
16 June 2023/by Roos van Zaltbommel

Performance Improvement Plan — Performance Improvement Plan: 5 key points to consider
Termination of the employment agreement due to unsatisfactory…
21 April 2023/by Seliz Demirci

Changes in Dutch employment law — Changes in Dutch employment law
A lot changed in Dutch employment law in January 2015. There…
3 February 2023/by Godelijn Boonman

awarding a bonus — Employment law: awarding a bonus
These days, a bonus is almost a standard component of an employee’s…
6 January 2023/by Godelijn Boonman

It’s my way or the highway — ‘It’s my way or the highway’ approach costs employer small fortune
In the unlikely event you are faced with the dissolution of your…
30 December 2022/by Godelijn Boonman

Prevent harmful behaviour — Preventing harmful behaviour in the workplace
Harmful behaviour in the workplace can occur at any level and…
5 August 2022/by Godelijn Boonman

The employer's duty of care — The employer’s duty of care
An employer has a duty of care. For instance, the employer has…
29 July 2022/by Seliz Demirci

Performance problems and PIPs — Performance problems and PIPs
All companies aim to optimise performance, including the effectiveness…
22 July 2022/by Godelijn Boonman

Top tips Dutch employment contract — Top tips: Dutch employment contract 2022
So you’ve been offered a new job in the Netherlands in 2022.…
8 July 2022/by Godelijn Boonman

Performance plans illness and employment — Performance plans, illness and employment disputes
When an employee has performance issues or long-term illness,…
1 July 2022/by Godelijn Boonman

Corona vaccination and your rights 2022 — Corona vaccination at work – legal FAQ
The employment law experts at GMW lawyers share insights on your…
21 January 2022/by Legal Expat Desk

Why call a lawyer — Why call a lawyer?
Many people hesitate before getting legal advice - not because…
20 September 2021/by Legal Expat Desk

How to lose your job in the Netherlands 2021 — How to lose your job in the Netherlands 2021
There are not many ways to lose your job in the Netherlands –…
12 May 2021/by Godelijn Boonman

Forced redundancy - key considerations — Voluntary departures, forced redundancy & settlement agreements 2021
The global impact of the pandemic continues as more and more…
8 February 2021/by Godelijn Boonman

The New Normal — The new normal – legally speaking
So much has changed in our day-to-day lives since “corona”…
2 December 2020/by Legal Expat Desk

Busted 9 myths about Dutch law — 8 Myths about Dutch law – busted
Truth or fiction? Our legal experts dispel some common misunderstandings…
10 November 2020/by Legal Expat Desk

Redundancy and reorganisation - Den Haag — Reorganisation and redundancy in the Netherlands
Employees in the Netherlands enjoy strong legal rights. They…
16 July 2020/by Godelijn Boonman

Losing your job in the Netherlands 2020 — Losing your job in 2020 – key considerations
There’s not much worse than facing dismissal, except perhaps…
23 June 2020/by Godelijn Boonman

Netherlands dismissal law 2020 — Dismissal law in the Netherlands 2020
Dutch employment law has changed in 2020. With the introduction…
15 April 2020/by Godelijn Boonman

FAQ coronavirus and your rights — 6 FAQ about coronavirus and work, home and business
The media is dominated by so much information about the novel…
6 April 2020/by Legal Expat Desk

Goodbye WTV hello NOW — Say goodbye to shorter working hours – the WTV is discontinued
On 17 March 2020, the Dutch cabinet announced that the WTV scheme…
19 March 2020/by Godelijn Boonman

New contract - do the 5 point check — New job? Do the 5 point check
Being offered a new job is exciting, especially when it provides…
4 December 2019/by Godelijn Boonman

Changing employment conditions — Changing employment conditions
When an employer and employee sign an employment contract, both…
1 September 2019/by Godelijn Boonman

When to call a lawyer — When to call a lawyer about work
As an employee, you may be confronted with an unpleasant situation…
17 July 2019/by Godelijn Boonman

Employment contract — The seven things you need to check in your new employment contract
You've just got a new job, or perhaps you’re extending an existing…
23 May 2019/by Godelijn Boonman

Employee stock option termination — Employee stock option rights and termination
Have you been granted employee stock options, and are you now…
10 January 2019/by Godelijn Boonman

8 ways to lose your job in the Netherlands — 9 Ways to lose your job in Holland
As an expat, the most common reason to move to a new land is…
13 December 2018/by Godelijn Boonman

Employers give written notice — Why written notice is indispensable for employers
In a time when we accept VOIP calls, sound bites and instant…
5 November 2018/by Godelijn Boonman

Facing dismissal — Things to consider when confronted with dismissal
Even though the Dutch economy is growing again, many companies…
30 August 2018/by Godelijn Boonman

Building — The non-competition or business relations clause
Many employment agreements contain a non-competition clause or…
13 February 2018/by Godelijn Boonman

Salary cut — Can your employer enforce a salary cut?
Can your employer enforce a salary cut? The good news is that,…
11 January 2018/by Godelijn Boonman

Do not compete — Employment contract: non-competition clause
The non-competition, or non-compete clause is a clause that can…
5 January 2018/by Godelijn Boonman

City Hall — Employee rights: more clarity on fair compensation
Since July 1 2015, under certain circumstances, employees have…
22 December 2017/by Godelijn Boonman

The Hague - International city — The Hague: international city of peace & justice
With the 100th anniversary of the Peace Palace the international…
10 December 2017/by Godelijn Boonman

Key points — Dutch labour law and your contract of employment
Your employment contract may determine specific payment and work…
29 November 2017/by Godelijn Boonman

Schiphol AIrport Netherlands — The do’s and don’ts of holidays
Are you trying to figure out how much time you can take off for…
27 November 2017/by Godelijn Boonman

King Willem - statue — Redeployment after a termination
In the Netherlands, employers must make an effort to reassign…
8 November 2017/by Godelijn Boonman

Hofvijver flags of the world — Notice periods
Any employment contract in the Netherlands must stipulate a…
1 November 2017/by Godelijn Boonman

High Court of the Netherlands — Employee or contractor? Recent changes in the Dutch business climate
For companies who are deciding to establish an office in the…
6 October 2017/by Godelijn Boonman

The Prison Gate (Gevangenpoort) The Hague — Terminating an employee
Do you have an employee you would like to dismiss? In the Netherlands,…
20 September 2017/by Godelijn Boonman

The Hague — Bonuses in severance pay
Are you an employee whose contract is being terminated and are…
24 June 2017/by Godelijn Boonman

Proportionality — The proportionality principle in Dutch employment law
Dutch employment law strongly protects employees against dismissal.…
18 April 2017/by Godelijn Boonman

The Hague Netherlands — Place of work determines applicable law
Which national law is applicable when it comes to international…
16 December 2016/by Godelijn Boonman

Ridderzaal — Further increase of the state pension age in the Netherlands
The state pension age, the age at which someone is entitled to…
2 November 2016/by Godelijn Boonman

Peace Palace — The choice of law in the employment agreement
When parties conclude an employment agreement, they can agree…
1 July 2016/by Godelijn Boonman

Business-global — Immunity of international organisations in labour disputes
Various international organisations are based in the Netherlands.…
13 April 2015/by Godelijn Boonman

work permit — A work permit is valid in all EU member states
Recently the European Court of Justice gave an important judgment…
25 November 2014/by Godelijn Boonman

expat temporary contract — Expat employment contract means temporary contract?
In a 2013 case, a judge in Rotterdam decided that the expatriate…
4 February 2013/by Godelijn Boonman

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