Renée Huijsmans-Zwijnenburg
Renée Huijsmans-Zwijnenburg
Partner & Attorney at law
Employment & Employee Participation
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.
Employment concerns people and organisations, how they relate to one another, and how they respond to the rapid developments they experience. The scope of employment law is far greater than work alone. Read more
Effective employment participation is a key factor in the optimal performance of every organisation. It ensures improved results and reduced risks. We use our passion for employment participation to help arrive at mutually supported decisions that serve the interests of both the organisation and its employees. Read more
Mediation is an excellent tool for arriving at an effective solution by mutual consultation. The mediator guides the parties involved in finding a sustainable solution that they propose themselves. It is fast, efficient, and less costly. Read more
Facilitating a merger between part of a Dutch service provider in the travel sector and a similar sister company in Germany
This involved providing the Dutch director with advice on the employment law aspects of the merger and documenting these, in cooperation with other aspects.
Establishing the employment participation structure for an IT group
Together with the management and employment participation bodies, we advised on an employment participation structure that would align with the restructured group.
Mediation in the event of disrupted cooperation and labour relations
We provide mediation in team situations, whether between employee and supervisor, between colleagues, or within the Management Team. As an MfN (Netherlands Federation of Mediators) Register mediator, we guide the mediation to seek a sustainable solution that prevents further breakdown or escalation. The goal is to achieve a win-win solution that is supported by all parties involved.
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Employment, Employee Participation & Mediation
7 September 2026
Your best-performing executive may also be your biggest people risk. The numbers are excellent. Targets are being met. The business is growing. But people keep leaving the executive's team. HR receives informal concerns about leadership style. Employees say they do not feel comfortable speaking up. There is no formal complaint. No investigation. No established misconduct. So when should the board become concerned?
Employment, Employee Participation & Mediation
20 August 2026
Cyberattacks targeting hospitals, municipalities, critical infrastructure and other public service providers are no longer exceptional. Organisations therefore need to strengthen their resilience against digital threats. On 15 August 2026, the Cybersecurity Act (Cyberbeveiligingswet, Cbw) entered into force. With this Act, the Netherlands implements the European NIS2 Directive. The aim of the Cbw is to require organisations to take their digital resilience seriously and ensure that it is properly addressed. For management boards, this is primarily a compliance issue. However, a closer look at what these obligations mean in practice shows that the works council also has an important role to play.
Employment, Employee Participation & Mediation
13 August 2026
ABN AMRO made headlines this week in the Financieele Dagblad. The bank wants employees to work from the office more frequently and is currently negotiating this with the trade unions. ABN AMRO is not alone in this – a broader trend is emerging across Dutch businesses. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home has become the new normal. But the tide is turning. An increasing number of companies want employees to spend more time in the office again. Reasons cited include higher productivity, stronger connections with colleagues, greater creativity and a better work-life balance. This may sound logical. However, changing a work-from-home policy is more than simply a management decision.
