The article discusses the legal rights of hospitality workers in the Netherlands who are employed on zero-hour contracts. It explains that these on-call workers are often entitled to pay even when shifts are cancelled due to bad weather, despite many employers failing to comply in practice.
Based on reporting by ad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
Regional transport strikes planned for Thursday have been canceled as employers and unions agree to resume negotiations for a new collective labor agreement. The unions have suspended all strike actions for two weeks, warning that they will resume protests on November 4 if a deal remains elusive.
Albert Heijn has resumed online ordering for some loyal customers after a cyberattack forced a temporary shutdown of its digital and supply chain systems. The supermarket chain reports that full delivery capacity is not yet restored, but stores are now fully stocked and further compensations are being offered to customers.
Heineken has been ordered by an Amsterdam court to pay 111.2 million euros in damages to Greek competitor MTB. The ruling stems from the abuse of a dominant market position by Heineken's Greek subsidiary, which hindered competition through exclusive retail deals for nearly two decades.
The European Commission has opened an investigation into Booking.com over concerns that the travel platform is failing to adequately combat fraud and phishing scams. The inquiry aims to ensure the company complies with the Digital Services Act, which mandates that online platforms prioritize user protection and transparency.
The European Court of Justice has ruled that banks must immediately reimburse victims of phishing attacks, regardless of the customer's potential negligence. Banks are subsequently responsible for proving gross negligence if they wish to recover the funds from the client, leading Dutch institutions to currently review their operational procedures.
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