Sick Leave, Private Sport and Immediate Dismissal Sep 28, 2026 XTROVERSO A Dutch court upheld an immediate dismissal involving sport during sickness. The case shows why capacity, conduct and trust require separate handling. GOVERNANCE HR control HUMAN RESOURCES UWV dismissal employment law privacy reintegration sickness absence small employers Read more
Slower Job Switching Raises the Stakes of Dismissal Sep 25, 2026 XTROVERSO Job switching is slowing while payroll costs and scarce skills keep workforce decisions difficult. Review the cash, work and records before acting. Dutch labour market HUMAN RESOURCES Payroll costs UWV cash flow economic dismissal employment compliance flex work small employers workforce planning Read more
One Long Sickness Case Can Add a Year of Wage Costs Sep 24, 2026 XTROVERSO One long-term sickness case can affect payroll, staffing, customer work, and cash for another year if the reintegration file falls short. HR compliance HUMAN RESOURCES UWV employer risk loonsanctie payroll reintegration sickness absence small business small employers Read more
Reintegration Bill Leaves Employers Holding the File Sep 4, 2026 XTROVERSO A pending Dutch bill may reduce medical disagreement in reintegration reviews. Employers still carry the work, file, payroll and planning risks. GOVERNANCE HUMAN RESOURCES UWV WIA cash flow employment law reintegration sick leave sickness absence small employers Read more
Dutch Wage Growth Slows, but Payroll Costs Stay High Aug 20, 2026 XTROVERSO Wage growth is slowing, but Dutch employers still face higher wage floors, scarce staff and customer contracts that reprice too late. Dutch wages HUMAN RESOURCES Payroll costs cao cash flow labour market minimum wage payroll small business small employers Read more
Holiday During Sick Leave: Align Pay, Leave and Return Aug 18, 2026 XTROVERSO A holiday request during sickness affects leave, full pay, staff planning and reintegration. Check every record before payroll closes. Dutch labour law HUMAN RESOURCES holiday during sick leave holiday entitlement holiday leave payroll re-integration reintegration sickness absence small employers Read more
AI Changes the Job Before It Cuts Payroll Aug 7, 2026 XTROVERSO AI is spreading through Dutch small-business work. Clear data limits, staff guidance, review steps and measurable results help employers keep control. AI AI at work Dutch employers Dutch labour market HR governance HUMAN RESOURCES microbusinesses skills small employers work design Read more
A Cooler Labour Market Still Makes Hiring a Hard Call Aug 1, 2026 XTROVERSO Vacancies are falling, but suitable staff remain scarce. Check workload, cash, margin and contract risk before adding a permanent employee. Dutch labour market HUMAN RESOURCES hiring hiring in a cooler labour payroll risk small business hiring small employers vacancies workforce planning zzp Read more
Sick Pay: The Percentage Is Only the First Cost Jul 31, 2026 XTROVERSO Dutch sick pay may exceed the statutory 70% floor. Employers also need to plan for replacement work, delayed invoices and reintegration duties. Dutch labour law HUMAN RESOURCES UWV cao collective agreements payroll reintegration sick pay sickness absence small employers Read more
Weak Leave Records Can Lead to Wage Claims Jul 21, 2026 XTROVERSO 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
