Working in the Netherlands

Working in the Netherlands

Difference between to confirm (aanzeggen) and termination (opzeggen) of employment

With the new Dutch Work and Security act it is important that managers in the Netherlands understand the difference between to confirm (aanzeggen) or terminate (opzeggen) employment. Procedure: confirmation of …

Getting to know the new Dutch Work and Security act: Labour Law for managers

The new Dutch Work and Security act makes it essential that all Dutch managers must realign their management practices to ensure that they are prepared to handle employee misconduct and …

Dutch startup visa, one year after the launch

Dutch startup visa, one year after the launch Visit StartupDelta As of 2015, the Dutch startup visa makes it possible for ambitious entrepreneurs to apply for a temporary residence permit …

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 …

15 Things Only People Who Work Overseas Can Understand

1. We do not automatically become fluent in another language A lot of people assume that changing your geographic location serves as a super-booster to your language learning skills. The …

Dutch Labour Law for Managers #6

The Grolsch case: snowball effect if employee conduct is not managed Click here to receive a weekly Dutch Labour Law newsletter. There is a lot to learn form the resent …

Dutch Labour Law: New provisions relating contractors without personnel approved

The First Chamber agreed, 26 January, on the new Act on the Deregulation Review of the Employment Relationship (Wet deregulering beoordeling arbeidsrelatie (DBA)), it will be implemented on 1 May …

Dutch Labour Law for Managers #5

Is the trepidation of employers about the new Dutch dismissal law an indication of ill-equipped managers?

Dutch labour law and demotion of employees

Demotion may seem an attractive solution for poorly performing employees. On 1 October 2013 the Court of Appeal in Den Bosch ruled on the acceptability of a demotion and its …

Andre Beukes: EU Labour Law specialist
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