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Employment, Employee Participation & Mediation
Employment, Employee Participation & Mediation

Employment, Employee Participation & Mediation

The labour market is subject to rapid developments that make it challenging to attract and retain good people. As an employer, how can you ensure that you stay ahead of the field? Good employment conditions, effective employment participation and a safe working environment will provide you with a solid foundation! We specialise in Employment and Employment Participation, and will be happy to assist you with these challenging matters. Numerous enterprises, employers, HR professionals and employees have come to us for advice and guidance. Much of our work for a long time has involved preventing and resolving disputes and problems, and we have done so with a great deal of enjoyment and satisfaction.

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IT, Privacy & Cybersecurity
IT, Privacy & Cybersecurity

IT, Privacy & Cybersecurity

The world is changing at a rapid pace. New technologies, relationships and opportunities mean there are also new challenges, including in the field of law. However, we are not only on top of these developments, we are also looking far into the future. We identify bottlenecks, offer insights and come up with solutions. Our team serves a wide variety of organisations, from start-ups to listed companies, and from NGOs to international public law organisations.

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Notary
Notary

Notary

While the world around us is speeding up and increasingly more digital, we can offer you a sense of peace and the confidence that everything has been properly documented and arranged. De Clercq is home to a close-knit, well-coordinated team that is ready to help you. We’ll always go the extra mile to ensure that a case is brought to a satisfactory conclusion. Our regular clients, many of whom we’ve worked with for years, appreciate our commitment in this. Entrepreneurs value our understanding, our willingness to consult with them and to come up with even better alternatives. Private individuals have also let us know that they feel included in the process. Both make particular mention of the fact that we pay attention to all interests involved, and that we take decisive action. This gives us a great sense of satisfaction.

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Corporate Law
Corporate Law

Corporate Law

Successful entrepreneurship requires vision, creativity and foresight. New technologies facilitate the creation of new products and services. Emerging economies bring new competitors, but also expand sales possibilities. While there are an increasing number of European laws and regulations, the open market offers abundant opportunities. In short: entrepreneurs operate in a constantly changing landscape, which can have legal consequences. However, with De Clercq as your partner, you will be prepared for any eventuality.

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Real Estate & Government
Real Estate & Government

Real Estate & Government

Whether you are an entrepreneur, government body or independent administrative body, you are subject to numerous rights and obligations with respect to developing, constructing, buying, selling, owning, operating and using buildings. These rights and obligations are guaranteed or enforced by a mass of legislation and regulations. If you would like to know exactly what you are allowed or required to do as a private or public party, and if you want your interests to be objectively safeguarded, then you can count on the real estate and government expertise at De Clercq.

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What we do

Looking ahead

The world is changing rapidly. New technologies, new relationships, new possibilities. And hence: new challenges, also in the legal field. Therefore, we are right on top of it, looking far ahead, beyond your horizon. We identify bottlenecks and analyze potential solutions. This way, we pave the way for you to evolve with the changes.

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Employment, Employee Participation & Mediation

Reported Sick but Competing in a HYROX Race: Can an Employer Dismiss You?

29 September 2026

An employee calls in sick, stating that even minor exertion leaves her exhausted. Two weeks later, she takes part in an intensive HYROX competition. Her employer loses confidence in her and summarily dismisses her. The subdistrict court rules that the dismissal was justified.

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Employment, Employee Participation & Mediation

Pay Transparency: 1 January 2027 Implementation Deadline May Not Be Achievable, but Preparing Remains Prudent

28 September 2026

At the beginning of September, the Dutch government indicated that implementing the new pay transparency rules by 1 January 2027 would be feasible. That date now appears less certain. According to the Dutch House of Representatives’ current schedule, the bill is not due to be debated in plenary until the second week of 2027. Both the House of Representatives and the Senate will then still need to consider the proposal. As a result, entry into force on 1 January 2027 no longer appears likely.

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IT, Privacy & Cybersecurity

Digital Sovereignty as a Public Procurement Criterion: What Is Already Possible?

16 September 2026

In our previous blog post, we discussed vendor lock-in and contractual safeguards. However, contractual protections only work if you still have freedom of choice when signing the agreement. That freedom begins with the procurement process: the point at which a public contracting authority decides what to purchase and from whom. The question, then, is whether procurement law allows digital sovereignty to be taken into account when awarding IT contracts. The answer is yes - and there is more scope to do so than many contracting authorities realise.

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