When an Employee Reaches AOW Age: Contract and Payroll Aug 10, 2026 Human Resources Linda Pavan When an employee reaches AOW age, contract, payroll and sickness rules can change. A defined role and handover plan keep the arrangement workable. AOW Dutch HR HUMAN RESOURCES Older workers employee reaches AOW age employment contracts labour market payroll sickness absence workforce planning Read more
A Cooler Labour Market Still Makes Hiring a Hard Call Aug 1, 2026 Human Resources Linda Pavan 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
A Regular Freelancer Can Change Your Wage Bill Jul 31, 2026 Human Resources Linda Pavan Dutch enforcement and a smaller zzp workforce make daily working practice a payroll and staffing issue for businesses using recurring freelancers. Dutch labour law HUMAN RESOURCES collective agreements founder risk payroll payroll tax self-employed workers staffing workforce planning zzp Read more
Lower Unemployment Does Not End the Staffing Squeeze Jul 23, 2026 Market Pulse Paolo Maria Pavan The Dutch labour market is cooling, but small employers still face limited skills, rising labour costs and pressure on usable working hours. CBS MARKET PULSE Netherlands labour market Payroll costs UWV recruitment small employers unemployment workforce planning zzp Read more
