Book excerpt: "This book gives employers a clear understanding of Dutch employment law, with practical and legal information on the hiring and firing of employees, terms and conditions of employment, workplace issues, and the rights of works councils. It offers practical guidance to in-house counsel and lawyers who deal with Dutch labour law and codetermination issues, and also serves to facilitate communication between foreign business persons and their Dutch counsel." "This is a handbook for Dutch employers, in-house counsel, and employment and labour lawyers representing foreign companies with business interests in the Netherlands." --Book Jacket.