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Six Things To Check In Your Dutch Employment Contract Before Signing
01-04-20
Starting a new position can be a nerve-wracking experience. There’s a lot to learn — names, faces, processes, passwords for every system — and seemingly not enough time to do it. This is especially true if you’re moving here from ...
Choosing Your Business Structure in the Netherlands
26-03-20
The choice of business structure can have a huge impact on your bookkeeping, tax and legal liability, so it’s fundamental to think about your options carefully when setting up a business in the Netherlands. Dutch civil law provides a variety ...
How To Register Your Business In The Netherlands
25-03-20
One of the most important first steps to establish your business in the Netherlands is to register your business with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (Kamer van Koohandel (KvK)). The Chamber of Commerce is the institution in the Netherlands that ...
Important Changes in Dutch Labour Law 2020
20-03-20
EDIT: Employer obligations for April 1st has been extended to July 1st in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Balanced Labour Market Law (Wet Arbeidsmarkt in Balans (WAB)) rolled out in the Netherlands and presents several important changes to Dutch ...
Octagon x Swisscom Daybreaker Experience
25-02-20
On 5th February 2020, Octagon and Swisscom hosted an event called “Swisscom Daybreaker Experience ” at Swisscom office in Rotterdam along with the help of Energy Up. The aim of the event is to help our employees start their day with energy and ...
Visit Octagon at the IamExpat Fair in The Hague
05-11-19
Visit the Octagon booth at the IamExpat fair on November 9th in the Hague. For the fourth year in a row, the IamExpat Fair will once again take place this autumn at the iconic Grote Kerk. The fair can be visited free of ...
Octagon Summer Event 2019
12-07-19
The Octagon Summer Event 2019 in Rotterdam has proven to be a huge success, a fantastic day with remarkable people and beautiful weather. Below a small impressum of the sail through Rotterdam.
How To Prepare For A Job Interview
25-06-19
Going for an interview is always challenging. That is why Octagon gives you advice on how to prepare for a job interview, give a good first impression and the do’s and don’ts during an interview. Preparing for a job interview ...