Arbeidsovereenkomst

An employment contract is the basis of every employment relationship in the Netherlands. According to Article 7:610 of the Dutch Civil Code (BW), there is an employment contract if the employee undertakes to perform work in the service of the employer for remuneration during a certain period of time. The agreement may be entered into in writing or orally and for a definite or indefinite period of time. In the case of an employment contract for a definite period, the contract ends automatically after the agreed period, unless extended.