Navigating Holiday Allowance and Time-Off Policies in the Netherlands
18-07-24
Summer is here in the Netherlands, which means everybody is preparing their out-of-office messages for their holidays! It is also the time of year businesses really review their time-off policies in the Netherlands. Although employers in the Netherlands are required ...
EXPLAINED: Sustainable Employment and its Core Elements
12-07-24
What is Sustainable Employment? Sustainable employment is creating and maintaining jobs that are stable, fulfilling, and capable of bearing economic and social changes. It is the commitment to long-term job security, fair wages, and healthy working conditions while supporting employees’ ...
Why the decision matters: the difference between EOR and payroll
28-06-24
Employer of Record (EOR) services and payroll services are two approaches businesses can utilise to manage their workforce. They are key resources that can be used when looking to expand into a new market.
EXPLAINED: Employer of Record (EOR) Services
20-06-24
Expanding to a new market is an exciting time for any business. There is plenty of opportunities in the Netherlands, but also plenty of room for risk and costs. One way to mitigate some of this risk, while also taking ...
Orientation year 2024: guide for international graduates in the Netherlands
14-06-24
An Orientation Year (or zoekjaar, in Dutch) is what allows international students to live and search for a job in the Netherlands for up to 12 months.
Navigating recruitment in the age of AI
30-05-24
AI is changing how companies find and hire people. AI tools make recruiting faster and more efficient, taking over tasks that used to take a lot of time and effort. But using AI in hiring also comes with challenges. In this post, we’ll look at the pros and cons of using AI in recruitment.
EXPLAINED: Works councils in the Netherlands
08-05-24
Are you familiar with the ‘Works Council’ for businesses in the Netherlands? A works council in the Netherlands is probably the most important representative body of employee interests for a company. A works council (in Dutch: ondernemingsraden, OR) is made ...
5 reasons your Dutch HR team wants you to take your holidays
25-04-24
In today’s fast-paced and competitive workplace, employees are always feeling pressured to not take their paid time off for any reason, no matter how much they might need it or even want it. In some business cultures, this is intentional. ...