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
5 December 2025
The Act on the Confirmation of a Private Restructuring Plan (WHOA) has by now become a well-known instrument for the restructuring of companies with a heavy debt burden. The WHOA offers possibilities to restructure companies that are in serious financial distress without bankruptcy. In an earlier blog it was already described that, within the WHOA, a role is also assigned to employee participation. It became clear that the works council or staff representation can have a role at the start and during the preparation of a WHOA process. But how does this work in relation to the formation of the WHOA agreement? Is the entrepreneur obliged to submit the WHOA agreement to the works council for advice?
Employment, Employee Participation & Mediation
18 November 2025
Additional powers usually work effectively only when they are clearly and formally agreed upon in writing between the Works Council and the management. This helps prevent disputes about what is actually intended and which rights the Works Council truly holds.
Employment, Employee Participation & Mediation
10 November 2025
In this section, we introduce a colleague each month from the Employment, Co-Determination & Mediation team. This month, it is Ymke Stam’s turn, Legal Officer within the Employment & Co-Determination team. Curious about her story and what drives her? Read on!
