Employment law risk analysis
Employment law risk analysis
Practical Insights into Key Labor Law Considerations Within Your Organization
Organizations are constantly changing. Laws and regulations are evolving rapidly, labor relations are becoming more complex, and issues such as flexible work arrangements, workplace safety, absenteeism, and pay transparency are demanding increasing attention.
Many organizations feel that their employment contracts, terms of employment, and HR policies are “generally in order,” even though, in practice, documents and regulations have often been amended or expanded over the years or are based on older models. It is precisely for this reason that employment law issues regularly arise that only become apparent when a conflict or dispute occurs.
At the same time, in practice there is often not enough time to periodically consider the question: What are the most important employment law issues within our organization?
With our Employment Law Risk Analysis, we offer a practical initial assessment for organizations that want to gain a better understanding of potential legal risks, areas of concern, and opportunities for improvement within their organization.
For whom?
The Labor Law Risk Analysis is particularly suitable for:
- HR managers and HR directors;
- executive board and management;
- medium-sized companies;
- family-owned businesses;
- growing organizations;
- and organizations that wish to have their employment law documentation and HR policies reviewed on a regular basis.
What are we looking at?
Depending on the organization, we consider factors such as:
- employment contracts and HR documentation;
- terms of employment and human resources policy;
- flexible work arrangements and self-employment structures;
- absenteeism due to illness and current laws and regulations;
- social safety and codes of conduct;
- pay transparency and equal pay;
- and processes related to performance, underperformance, and termination of employment.
The analysis is deliberately kept practical and straightforward. The goal is not to draft extensive legal memos, but to quickly provide organizations with insight into potential areas of concern and priorities.
What will you receive?
An Employment Law Risk Analysis typically consists of:
- an intake interview;
- a review of a selection of HR documents and policies;
- a concise executive summary with key points and recommendations;
- and a concluding discussion in which the main findings are explained.
This also provides an opportunity to discuss practical next steps and priorities.
Practical Approach
We deliberately keep our approach efficient and practical. This means a clear scope, a limited request for documentation, a transparent turnaround time, and a consistent process.
For many organizations, the Labor Law Risk Analysis serves as a practical starting point for legally updating employment contracts, terms of employment, and HR policies to better align them with current practices and the latest laws and regulations.
Fixed price
Many organizations prefer to have clarity in advance regarding the approach and costs. That is why we offer a fixed price for the Labor Law Risk Analysis. We tailor the exact scope of the service to the size and complexity of the organization.
Additional Thematic Analyses
In addition to the general Labor Law Risk Assessment, we also assist organizations with specific topics upon request, such as:
- pay transparency and equal pay;
- updating employment contracts and terms of employment;
- employee handbooks and HR policies;
- social safety and codes of conduct;
- and flexible work and self-employment issues.
Our specialists are ready for you
Jordie Wessel
Partner - Employment Law Attorney
Emilie van der Lans
Partner - Employment Law Attorney
- Personal strategy
- Maximum results
- Complete peace of mind
Case study
In Line with Laws and Regulations
A client in the creative sector had worked for years with several freelancers who were structurally and full-time active for the company. Upon assessment, it appeared that the situation strongly resembled that of employees. We mapped the risk, revised the contracts, and partially converted the collaboration to employment contracts. This allowed the organization to continue the collaboration, but in line with laws and regulations and without unexpected fiscal or employment law claims.
Case study
In Line with Laws and Regulations
A client in the creative sector had worked for years with several freelancers who were structurally and full-time active for the company. Upon assessment, it appeared that the situation strongly resembled that of employees. We mapped the risk, revised the contracts, and partially converted the collaboration to employment contracts. This allowed the organization to continue the collaboration, but in line with laws and regulations and without unexpected fiscal or employment law claims.
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Employment law questions? We'll help you move forward
Would you like more insight into possible employment law concerns within your organization? The employment lawyers at Wessel Van der Lans Advocaten are happy to think along with you about a practical and workable approach.