Overview

Wouter Engelsman is a founding partner of CLINT. He studied constitutional and administrative law at the University of Groningen. Wouter has been practising as a lawyer since January 2005. Previously, he was a partner at HDK Advocaten and senior manager at HVG (EY), where he headed the Amsterdam employment law practice group. Wouter has made several contributions to handbooks on employment law, regularly publishes articles in professional journals and is a frequent speaker at congresses and seminars.

Wouter focuses his practice in the areas of:

  • Oil and Gas sector
  • Automotive industry
  • Works Councils / Labour Unions
  • Co-determination law and collective bargaining agreements law

Professional & Community Affiliations

Member

Association of Dutch Employment Lawyers (VAAN)

Member

Association for Employment Law (Vereniging voor Arbeidsrecht)

News, Analysis & Press

Littler World Cup Matchups Part 6: Harassment

Insight

December 7, 2022

Littler World Cup Matchups Part 5: Whistleblower Protections

Insight

December 2, 2022

Littler World Cup Matchups Part 2: Short-Term Sick Pay

Insight

November 18, 2022

Dutch Bill Aims to Strengthen Employees’ Ability to Work Remotely

SHRM Online

August 17, 2022

The Netherlands: Inappropriate Workplace Conduct – Educate Your Boss

Insight

January 27, 2022

The Netherlands: Court Disallows Terminating Sick Employee’s Employment After UWV Procedure

ASAP

November 10, 2021

The Netherlands: Update on employers' use of CoronaCheck app

ASAP

November 1, 2021

The Netherlands: Considerations on employers’ use of the CoronaCheck app

Insight

September 27, 2021

Dutch employers: take action against sexual harassment!

ASAP

May 6, 2021

The Netherlands: Compensation due only in absence of contract extension notification

ASAP

November 3, 2020

The Netherlands: NOW 2.0—Emergency Scheme Extended by Three Months

ASAP

May 26, 2020

Netherlands: Collective secondment provisions; consigned to history?

ASAP

April 23, 2020

Dutch Government Provides Guidance on the New “NOW” Wage Subsidy Program

ASAP

March 31, 2020

The Netherlands: Emergency Fund Bridging Employment Replaces the Working Time Reduction Scheme

ASAP

March 18, 2020

COVID-19 Toolkit for Employers in the Netherlands

Insight

March 2, 2020

Littler Global Guide - Netherlands - Q4 2018

Global Guide Quarterly

January 16, 2019

Littler’s European Executive Employer Survey: What Issues Cause HR Heartburn in Europe?

Podcast

December 20, 2018

Littler Global Guide - The Netherlands - Q3 2018

Global Guide Quarterly

October 11, 2018

Littler Enters Fifth European Country with Dutch Employment Firm CLINT Joining its Global Platform

May 1, 2018

Speaking Engagements

Gig Economy in the Lowlands: How to view this industry in Belgium and the Netherlands

May 22, 2019

Education

  • Dutch Law, University of Groningen, 2004

Languages

  • Dutch
  • English

Bar Admission

Netherlands