An increasing proportion of the workforce is choosing to be self-employed rather than work for an employer. In certain occupations, such as journalism, copywriting, art and design and consultancy, it is the norm to work freelance as an independent worker without employees.

Legislation changes regularly
Using independent workers and freelancers raises many issues for both parties, especially since the legislation in this field is not always clear and changes all the time. What is the situation regarding liability? What are the risks that the individual will effectively be considered an employee? And what about the Declaration of Employment Status (in Dutch: "Verklaring Arbeidsrelatie"/"VAR")?

We can guide you through this legal minefield, advising on such issues as minimising the risk of liability for taxes and social security contributions and creating a notional employer-employee relationship and on the drawing up and termination of freelance contracts.