Employer Liability under Hear and Be Heard in Tilburg
In work accidents in Tilburg and surrounding areas, Article 7:611 of the Dutch Civil Code applies: the employer is strictly liable, unless proven lack of fault. In the region around the Textile City and industrial companies such as ASML suppliers or local logistics, hear and be heard is mandatory. This includes the exchange of occupational health service reports, witness statements and inspections by the Netherlands Labour Inspectorate in North Brabant.
Rights of Employees in Tilburg
Employees in Tilburg are entitled to respond to employer investigations, engage their own occupational health experts and demand access to file documents. Loss of income, medical costs and reintegration fall under hear and be heard in UWV procedures at the UWV office in Tilburg. Local trade unions such as FNV in the Spoorzone offer free advice for Tilburg employees.
- Demonstrate violation of the Working Conditions Decree, e.g. at Tilburg factories
- Contest employer reports with own evidence
- Submit damages including career damage and immaterial damage
Judges at the East Brabant District Court, location 's-Hertogenbosch, attach great importance to mutual scrutiny for fair compensation, especially in labour-intensive sectors around Tilburg.