Labor Law

Experience

Our labor law practice supports the day-to-day management of working relationships in Curaçao, including HR policies, benefits, workforce changes and union matters. For advice focused on an individual contract or dismissal, see employment law.

Our work includes employer policies, individual employee advice, pension arrangements and labor disputes. We assess the relevant legislation, agreements and case law for the issue presented.

We advise HR directors of multinational corporations with ongoing employee issues, and individuals who want to know their rights before signing a labor contract. We set out the law, and your rights, under Curaçao jurisdiction. When a labor question comes up, you have ongoing access to our support.

Human resources support

• Planning, strategy and drafting of employment policies and manuals that meet local requirements
• Work permit applications and processing for employees and senior management

Benefits and pensions

• Structuring employment benefit packages for C-level executives and employees
• Designing incentive plans, including stock options and bonus structures
• Pension fund assistance, renegotiation and restructuring
• Drafting pension plans and agreements

Termination and severance

• Terminating labor contracts and dissolving labor agreements
• Designing severance packages and assisting with layoff programs
• Advising and negotiating settlements for companies dealing with dismissals, termination and severance
• Representing employees in wrongful termination litigation and negotiations

Trade secrets and intellectual property

• Advice on civil and criminal action against employees who breach confidentiality or infringe trade secrets
• Drafting employee handbooks, work rules and operating procedures that set clear standards of conduct

Labor and union matters

• Drafting labor contracts and designing workforce restructuring programs
• Advice on all union-related and regulatory matters
• Handling labor disputes
• Labor rules in mergers and acquisitions
• Collective labor agreement negotiations

Contact ZL Attorneys to discuss your workforce, the jurisdiction involved and the issue you need to resolve.