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How to engage your (newly) remote employees

Plenty of businesses are concerned about how to keep their employees engaged with their work, despite these difficult times of self-isolation. Employee engagement is tough enough to achieve – even when the entire team works in the same building. Promoting ...

Coronavirus and work: what to expect

These are certainly unusual and challenging times for us all. The coronavirus is impacting our lives in ways we never expected. However, the impact this pandemic will have on jobs and businesses has been one of biggest concerns so far.  Fortunately, ...

Six things to check in your Dutch employment contract

Six things to check in your Dutch employment contract before signing

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

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

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

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

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 ...

How to prepare for a job interview

How to prepare for a job interview

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 ...