Labour and employment

Het Burgerlijk Wetboek van Aruba schept de mogelijkheid om een zg. concurrentiebeding op te nemen in een arbeidsovereenkomst. Voor een geldig concurrentieb

<span style="font-size:11pt;color:black;font-family:'Courier New';"The legislation of Aruba establishes that an employment relationship exists when the fol

Onlangs heeft de wetgever het Burgerlijk Wetboek “BWA”, de Landsverordening Ongevallenverzekering “LVO” en de Landsverordening ziekteverzekering LVZ” gewij

Most people who wish to work in Aruba will need to obtain a work permit from the DIMAS Department of Integration Management and Admission of Foreigners. Th

Tegenwoordig screenen steeds meer werkgevers het internetverkeer van hun werknemers. De werkgever heeft daarvoor verschillende motieven. Zij kan er bijvoor

In het dagelijkse leven wordt door velen werkzaamheden verricht ten behoeve van derden. Maar waneer is er sprake van een arbeidsovereenkomst in de zin van

The Court of First Instance of Aruba in a recent decision upheld a non-competition clause in an employment agreement. This decision is in line with some pr

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Yo, listen up, folks! In my practice, I often see scenarios where employers would much rather see a certain employee take a hike instead of lingering aroun

Introduction The landscape of labor unions in the Dutch Kingdom is transforming significantly. With union participation in the Netherlands at its lowest si

n a 2022 Supreme Court case, the defense argued on behalf of the accused, who had been co

In Aruba employment law, the principle of 'good employment practice' "goed werkgeverschap" is a fundamental concept. This principle is codified in Article

The Minister of Labor has announced a minimum wage increase for 2024. This announcement closely follows my column/newsletter from December 2022

Often, I am approached by folks with legal questions, whether at the grocery store, in a parking lot, or at a restaurant. It usually starts with: “I know t

Recently, I've found myself immersed in a flurry of enriching activities that have left little room for idle moments. Despite the bustling schedule, my com

The government’s recent decision to raise the minimum wage for 2025 and a proposal to introduce stricter working hour regulations represent a significant s

Back in late 2024, I warned that the shift from a 45-hour to a 40-hour workweek was not going

I released it quietly. No formal presentation. No ceremony. Just a simple post on Facebook. It was only when I realized that it was the International Day o

The story of a great lawyer. Lawyers meet many people during their careers. Clients, colleagues, adversaries, judges. But every now and then, someone walks