Secret Login Checks Can Undermine a Dismissal Jul 30, 2026 Linda Pavan A Dutch court rejected a summary dismissal based on covert login checks. The case shows how narrow system data can create privacy, cash and employment risks. AVG Dutch employment law HR governance HUMAN RESOURCES employee login monitoring employee monitoring evidence hybrid work small business risk summary dismissal Read more
Your 2026 CAO May Change the Hours You Can Sell Jul 30, 2026 Linda Pavan Leave, public holidays and rest rules can reduce the hours available for customer work. Check that your CAO, roster and payroll still match. 5 May CAO 2026 Dutch employment law HUMAN RESOURCES collective agreements holiday leave labour costs payroll rosters working time Read more
When a Management Agreement No Longer Fits the Work Jul 30, 2026 Linda Pavan A management agreement, daily work and payroll must fit together. Check the DGA’s role, salary file, invoices and company records. DGA DGA salary Dutch business HUMAN RESOURCES customary salary employee insurance holding company management agreement payroll tax through-payment rule Read more
The 183-Day Rule Is Not a Payroll Green Light Jul 23, 2026 Linda Pavan The 183-day count does not settle cross-border payroll. Employers must also check treaty conditions, the real employer, wage costs, and social security. 183-day rule 183-day rule cross-border payroll A1 declaration Dutch employers Dutch-German treaty HUMAN RESOURCES cross-border payroll hybrid work material employer social security Read more
A Failed Summary Dismissal Can Still Cost Your Business Jul 22, 2026 Linda Pavan A hurried summary dismissal can create wage corrections, compensation claims, legal costs and months of management work. Dutch employment law HR risk HUMAN RESOURCES accountancy firms employment disputes employment law payroll small business control summary dismissal transition payment Read more
Sending Work Files to Private Email After Suspension Jul 22, 2026 Linda Pavan A suspension does not automatically close digital access. Employers need clear instructions, preserved evidence and a dismissal process that matches the facts. Dutch employment law HR control HUMAN RESOURCES confidential information employee suspension information security private email summary dismissal suspension transition payment Read more
Weak Leave Records Can Lead to Wage Claims Jul 21, 2026 Linda Pavan Leave approval alone does not explain what happened to an employee’s hours or wages. Clear records reduce payroll corrections, cash surprises and disputes. Dutch employment law HR administration HUMAN RESOURCES holiday leave leave records payroll payroll control small employers wage claims working-time registration Read more
Limited DGA Work Still Needs a Clear Salary File Jul 21, 2026 Linda Pavan A DGA working limited hours may support a lower salary, but the company needs a clear file covering duties, authority, comparable pay and cash. DGA salary Dutch payroll tax HUMAN RESOURCES director remuneration founder role founder tax control holding BV payroll usual salary usual salary rule Read more
Fewer Freelancers Make Staffing Choices Harder Jul 21, 2026 Linda Pavan Fewer zzp workers are pushing construction and care employers to reconsider recurring roles, payroll costs and flexible staffing. Belastingdienst HUMAN RESOURCES care construction employment false self-employment flex work labour market payroll zzp Read more
Dutch Payroll Choices Need Cash Discipline in 2026 Jul 7, 2026 Linda Pavan Dutch employers face payroll pressure from wages, travel reimbursement, WKR space, contract form, minimum wage, and sickness cover in 2026. AWf CAO Rijk HUMAN RESOURCES WKR false self-employment kilometre allowance labour market minimum wage payroll wages Read more
RVU Pension Deals Need a Payroll File First Jul 6, 2026 Linda Pavan RVU pension deals now need AOW dates, heavy-work proof, payroll thresholds, leave records, and a replacement plan before any promise is made. AOW age HUMAN RESOURCES RVU TNO cao heavy work leave saving payroll tax sickness absence sustainable employability Read more
Non-Compete Clauses May Soon Hit Payroll Jul 5, 2026 Linda Pavan Dutch non-compete clauses may soon require compensation, a one-year cap, and a defined area. Employers should review contracts and evidence now. GOVERNANCE HR HUMAN RESOURCES Netherlands SME employment contracts labour law non-compete payroll recruitment Read more
