Legal assistance doesn't have to mean going to court. Often mediation or legal advice is the best solution.
Despite your best efforts, conflicts with your employer can arise during your career. A conflict may stem from a disagreement about policy, a change in your position, or a transfer decision by your supervisor.
Often a good conversation and clear agreements are enough to move forward. However, sometimes positions become too entrenched and the situation develops into an employment conflict.
Through LegalBacking, you can engage professional legal assistance for an employment conflict.
An employment conflict is fundamentally different from a disagreement. A conflict can be difficult to resolve and causes increased tension in the workplace. In some cases, the stress may lead to health complaints - if so, consult an occupational physician (bedrijfsarts) who can assess your situation.
Professional legal assistance helps you handle these situations effectively and protect your position.
Legal assistance for an employment conflict doesn't necessarily have to be a lawsuit right away. Often legal assistance doesn't result in a trial, but takes the form of legal advice or mediation.
Dutch employment law is constantly evolving. Changes in legislation make it difficult for employees to fully understand their rights and obligations. This makes expert legal advice particularly valuable.
At LegalBacking, we help employees navigate Dutch employment law and protect their interests.
Going to court should generally be a last resort. Court proceedings are expensive, take a long time, and the outcome is uncertain for both parties.
Legal assistance through mediation or advice often leads to solutions that work for both parties, without the stress and cost of litigation.
Dutch courts often encourage parties to first try to resolve matters themselves or through mediation. A lawsuit therefore doesn't always provide the desired solution.
Legal assistance for an employment conflict can take different forms. If you and your employer choose mediation, it means you sit down together to solve the problem.
Recovery mediation is aimed at keeping your job. Agreements are made that both parties agree to. These agreements are always documented in writing. When parties decide to part ways, this is typically recorded in a settlement agreement (vaststellingsovereenkomst) - a legally binding document that outlines the terms of your departure.
At LegalBacking, we guide you through the mediation process via video call, so your interests don't get overlooked and you're not alone.
Has the situation already escalated and is it clear that mediation won't (or no longer) help? Then legal assistance is essential to properly represent your interests.
With the right legal assistance, all important conditions are discussed, such as your unemployment benefit (WW) rights and any severance pay (transitievergoeding).
Contact usDoes legal assistance for an employment conflict unexpectedly lead to court after all? Then you need to be able to rely on the help of a lawyer.
Despite the ongoing legal assistance and the employment conflict, you must behave as a good employee at all times. This means you adhere to the code of conduct for good employee conduct.
Although this is sometimes difficult to muster, you will be in a better position in a lawsuit if you have behaved properly.
At LegalBacking, we are fully on the side of the employee. We help you understand your position, prepare for conversations, and protect your interests throughout the entire process.
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