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Every year we are in the top 3 of the best law firms in the Netherlands in the field of client satisfaction.

Illegal employment: close down company

Employers violating the Act on Employment of Foreigners (Wav) are penalised with EUR 8,000 per foreigner. This will be EUR 12,000 as of 1 January 2013. As of this date the minister of Social Affairs will also have the possibility to close down the company for a maximum period of 3 months by recurring violation of this Act. This drastic measure can be taken after the third violation of this Act by the company in 5 years.