Employer Liability under Hear and Be Heard
In work accidents, Article 7:611 of the Dutch Civil Code applies: the employer is jointly and severally liable, unless proven lack of fault. Hear and be heard requires the exchange of occupational health and safety service reports and witness statements.
Rights of Employees
You are entitled to respond to employer investigations and to engage your own experts. Loss of income and reintegration fall under hear and be heard in UWV procedures.
- Demonstrate violation of the Working Conditions Decree
- Contest employer reports
- Submit damages including career damage
Courts attach importance to mutual scrutiny for fair compensation.
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