Legal expenses insurance (Rechtsbijstandverzekering)

Type
Good to have
What it is
Pays for legal advice and representation in disputes, such as employment conflicts
Applies when
Always, from the first employee
For Dutch stichtingen with employees: why a legal expenses insurance with employment law cover pays off, and when to arrange it.
Moral Fabric recommendation
Employment disputes about dismissal, sickness or reintegration quickly require a lawyer, and Dutch employment law procedures are expensive. A legal expenses insurance with employment law cover pays for legal advice and representation.
When to arrange it
Most policies have a waiting period before new disputes are covered, so the employer arranges it before a conflict arises.
29 Sept 2026 by Catarina