Create Your English Permanent Contract Under Dutch Law

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What you need to know about a permanent contract

A permanent contract can help you to be a better employer. This binding permanent contract determines what your employee can expect of you and what you expect of him. With the correct information, a written and signed permanent contract is the best way to build a mutually beneficial employer-employee relationship.

Learn more about using our free model permanent contract, what to include, and how to protect yourself and your business interests in this handy guide for employers.

Notice: this is a Permanent Contract in English but governed by Dutch law. If you are looking for employment contract in Dutch, go to arbeidscontracten.

Table of contents

What is a permanent contract?
Do I need a permanent contract?
What does a permanent contract cover?
How do I make a permanent contract with Rocket Lawyer?
What do I need to know before making a permanent contract?
What must I do after I've made a permanent contract?
FAQ about permanent contracts from Rocket Lawyer

1. What is a permanent contract?

With a permanent contract you enter into an agreement with your employee for an indeterminate period of time with no end date. This type of contract can only be terminated if the employee resigns or if you find a reason for termination of the employment contract.

2. Do I need a permanent contract?

If the relationship with your employee is good and he is performing well, you can offer a permanent contract as an extension of the fixed-term contract. You can also give a new employee a permanent contract from the start. Its main feature is that it has no end date. The employment contract only ends when your employee resigns or you terminate the employment contract.

3. What does a permanent contract cover?

This permanent contract covers:

the agreed hours and days of work
terms relating to holidays
the duties of the position
pay and benefits
place of work
all other relevant employment conditions
arrangements for ending employment
information required by law

4. How do I make a permanent contract with Rocket Lawyer?

It's easy to create a free permanent contract online. Answer a few questions and we will put together your document for you. The whole process can take less than 10 minutes.

Rocket Lawyer's permanent contract generator will guide you through drawing up your tailor-made employment contract. After you start with the document, we automatically generate the legal language required for your permanent contract based on how you answer the interview questions. If you don't have all the information you need, you can skip questions and save your document for later.

You can access your permanent contract anytime, anywhere, on any device. As a Premium member of Rocket Lawyer you can copy or edit your contract. You can also download it in PDF or Word format and print it at any time.

5. What do I need to know before making a permanent contract?

You don't need to know how to create a permanent contract yourself to use Rocket Lawyer's models. However, it helps to think about certain choices in advance and to have the following information at hand:

does a collective labor agreement apply to your industry and if so, which one?
do you have a clear description of the position or duties?
do you give your employee a probationary period and if so, for how long?
do you want to give your employee more than the legal minimum of 20 vacation days on a full-time basis?
how much salary do you want to pay your employee?
do other employment conditions apply, such as a company car or mobile phone?
is your employee entitled to a travel or other allowance?
do you offer your employee a pension scheme and if so, which one?
what are the personal data of your employee?

6. What must I do after I've made a permanent contract?

After you have drawn up your permanent contract, there are several more steps you can take to finalize the document:

Make it legal
Every drafted permanent contract includes a Make it legal checklist of actions you need to take to finalize your document. For example, in the case of a permanent contract, you must ensure that the contract has both signatures and that your employee has a copy of the contract.

Online signature
With the online signature of Rocket Lawyer you choose to easily sign your permanent contract online and have the contract sent to your employee for his online signature.

Ask a Lawyer
If you have any questions about your drafted permanent contract or if you have doubts about a particular clause, for example, ask a lawyer to check your permanent contract with Rocket Lawyer's Ask a Lawyer service. You will always receive a personal answer from the lawyer. Most questions are answered within 4 business hours. As a Premium member you also have access to a free 30-minute consultation on any new legal matter. Premium members who need more assistance can save up to 33% on legal costs when hiring a lawyer from our network.

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7. FAQ about permanent contracts from Rocket Lawyer

If you have a question about your Rocket Lawyer permanent contract that is not answered on this page, please contact us: 070 378 9825. We are happy to help.

How can I edit my permanent contract?

To manually edit your permanent contract, all you need to do is log in to your Rocket Lawyer account, select the document you want to edit and then select edit. To save the original version, select the copy first and then edit the copied version.

Can I get a lawyer to check my permanent contract?

Yes, with Rocket Lawyer's Premium membership you can use our Ask a Lawyer service to have your drawn up permanent contract assessed by a lawyer specialized in employment law. You can also use this service to ask legal questions to a specialized lawyer.

Is an electronically signed permanent contract legally valid?

Yes, an electronically signed permanent contract is legally valid. For example, with Rocket Lawyer you can email your drafted employment contract to your prospective employee and he can then sign it using our online signature service.

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