Suggested contract templates for organizations operating in the Netherlands. Each template is adapted from an agreement we use ourselves, genericized so you can start from it.
Good to know
Fields to fill in are shown in caps and highlighted in blue, like ORGANIZATION LEGAL NAME .
These templates assume Dutch employment law and a Netherlands-based legal entity. They don't apply if the legal entity is incorporated elsewhere.
The templates are a starting point, not legal advice. Have a lawyer review one before using it for a real contract.
Employment contracts: If the entity doesn't have a specific CAO, keep two statutory rules in mind:
(1) For fixed-term contracts of 6 months or longer, the Employer must notify the Employee in writing at least one month before the end date whether the contract will be renewed (the aanzegverplichting, art. 7:668 BW).
(2) After 3 consecutive fixed-term contracts or 3 years, whichever comes first, the contract automatically becomes a permanent contract by law (the ketenregeling, art. 7:668a BW). A gap of more than 6 months between contracts resets this count.