ECLI:NL:RBAMS:2012:BY3382
ECLI:NL:RBAMS:2012:BY3382
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Court allows employee's claim for unpaid wages due to changed job duties under Dutch Civil Code.
Netherlands (NL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court ruled in favor of the employee, awarding unpaid wages for 12 hours of work where duties differed significantly from his previous role. The defendant failed to prove the employee's prior experience was insufficient, despite witness testimony regarding the director's limited visibility into specific tasks. Consequently, the court ordered the foundation to pay the claimed wages plus legal interest and procedural costs.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 7:667 lid 4 BW; Art. 7:625 BW: An employee is entitled to remuneration for work performed if the nature of the work differs substantially from that previously agreed, and the employer cannot demonstrate the employee lacks the requisite experience or suitability for the new role.
Keywords
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unpaid wages
changed job duties
labor contract
employer liability
witness testimony
Dutch Civil Code
remuneration claim
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 7:667 lid 4 BW
Art. 7:625 BW
Art. 237-241 Rv
artikel 7:667 lid 5 BW
artikel 7:667 lid 4 BW
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