Employers

Clear and practical support for legal personnel issues, such as dismissal and employment conditions.

Employers

Clear and practical support for legal personnel issues, such as dismissal and employment conditions.

Employment law attorney for businesses

As a director or HR professional, you need to move quickly when dealing with legal personnel issues. A reorganization with economic layoffs, a long-term sick employee or a termination with a settlement agreement of a dysfunctional employee – you want legal certainty without fuss.

Mistakes can cost your company significant money. Legislation changes, interests diverge, and you want to stay ahead of problems. We ensure your decisions are legally sound and contribute to a healthy, future-proof organization.

We understand how businesses operate because we have experience in the business world ourselves. We know the challenges that management and HR face and offer legal solutions that align with practice.

We offer specific solutions

Underperformance and dismissal cases

An employee is not performing adequately, but simply dismissing them can create legal and financial risks. We guide the process from building a case file to a legally sound solution, helping you avoid costly procedures.

Employment conditions and personnel policy

Unclear employment conditions lead to disputes, dissatisfied employees, and legal claims. We ensure that employment contracts, employee handbooks, and HR policies are legally correct and future-proof.

Reorganizations

A reorganization raises questions about selection criteria, communication with the works council, and legal pitfalls. We guide the process from start to finish, ensuring your organization changes smoothly without unnecessary risks. Download our whitepaper here.

Absence management

Long-term absence brings high costs and complex legislation. We not only help with reintegration and the Gatekeeper Improvement Act, but also think proactively to prevent absence problems.

Freelancers and Flexible Workforce

Improper contracts and false self-employment can lead to additional taxes and fines. We make sure your flexible employment relationships are legally sound and your business remains agile without risk.

Our approach

1.

Initial consultation

We discuss your situation and immediately identify the main risks and points of attention. No endless meetings, but a clear plan and transparent agreements about costs and next steps.

2.

Solutions that work

No standard solutions, but tailored strategic advice. We offer options, weigh the legal and business impact, and together choose the most effective route — always focused on a sustainable and future-proof solution.

3.

Decisive execution

From underperformance procedures to complex reorganizations: we provide the right guidance, in coordination with your HR team. Tight process management, clear communication, and continuous alignment ensure results.

4.

Evaluation and safeguarding

After completion, we ensure your company is ready for the future. We analyze the lessons learned and advise on adjusting policies and processes, so you not only have a solution for now, but are also stronger positioned for the future.

Why choose Wessel Van der Lans?

Directly applicable advice

No lengthy memos or legal theory, but concrete solutions you can implement immediately.

Prevention rather than cure

We think proactively to prevent employment law problems, ensuring your business doesn't run into trouble after the fact.

Cost transparency

Clear upfront agreements about rates, so you know exactly where you stand financially.

A dedicated point of contact

No changing contact persons, but a lawyer who knows your business and is directly accessible.

Experience with medium and large companies

We understand the dynamics within larger organizations and think strategically about internal processes. Whether it involves coordination between management and HR during a reorganization or preparing for a works council meeting, we provide legal clarity and support within the organization.

A client's opinion

"Wessel Van der Lans Advocaten has been our in-house counsel for all employment law cases for years. They are always easily accessible and ready to advise us on many different topics. Because they know our organization, they often know exactly what we're looking for and what suits us. We truly see this as added value. The short lines of communication and personal approach mean we are still very satisfied with the collaboration."

HR Director of a media company

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Knowledge Base

Learn more about employment law

In our knowledge base, you’ll find all topics within employment law for businesses.

As an employer, you are obliged to continue paying the wages of a sick employee for 104 weeks. After this period, the obligation to continue paying wages ends. For a long time it was assumed that the accrual of vacation days also stops, but recent case law shows that this is not so black and white. Judges have varying opinions as to whether employees continue to accrue vacation days after two years of illness. This uncertainty can lead to an unnecessarily high final settlement for employers. This article tells you what steps you can take to avoid this.
Termination during illness can be legally and strategically complex. Learn how to control costs, minimize risks, and carefully conclude the employment relationship through mutual consent.
In many cases, employers may decide for themselves whether they offer a pension. However, if you fall under a mandatory industry pension scheme, failing to comply can cost millions.

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