Working in the Netherlands


Archive: February 2016

Dutch Labour Law for Managers #8

An employee was summary dismissed via WhatsApp, is it legal? What is the consequences? Click here to receive a weekly Dutch Labour Law newsletter. The employee concerned was summary dismissed via …

Dutch Labour Law for Managers #7

The forgotten group that the Dutch Government and community ignore is plus minus 110 000 people strong. They are a quarter of all the longtime unemployed are not physically or mentally handicapped. 65% of this group only have a starter qualification (below vocational training) and most didn’t finish middle school.

Dutch Labour Law for Managers: What is the “Basic income” concept?

A basic income is an income unconditionally granted to all on an individual basis, without means test or work requirement. Excerpt from basicincome.org Multiple surveys across many countries show an …

Basic in income: Can it work in France?

What would an unconditional basic income in France look like in concrete terms? A basic income is an income unconditionally granted to all on an individual basis, without means test …

The employee skills that were in most demand in 2015

Data compiled by professional networking site LinkedIn shows ‘statistical analysis and data mining’ is the most sought-after skill in Canada. This was followed by ‘middleware and integration software’ and ‘storage …

15 email etiquette rules every professional should know

But despite the fact that we’re glued to our reply buttons, career coach Barbara Pachter says plenty of professionals still don’t know how to use email appropriately. In fact, because …