Right to disconnect: NL and UK policy guide for HR teams
Burnout costs European employers billions each year. Therefore, lawmakers across the EU now treat after-hours work as a workplace risk….
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Wet VBAR Law: how inbound employers should react in 2026
Dutch ZZP rules look very different in 2026 than the market expected. The Belastingdienst lifted the DBA enforcement moratorium on…
EU AI Act for HR: which tools become ‘high-risk’ and what inbound employers must do
The EU AI Act is now the world’s first comprehensive AI law. It directly reshapes how employers screen, assess, and…
Vacancies Amsterdam: hiring in Europe from the NL hub
Disclaimer: All information in this article on vacancies Amsterdam and hiring expats in the Netherlands is of an informational character…
The EU pay transparency directive: 2026 employer guide
The EU pay transparency directive (Directive 2023/970) reshapes hiring and pay reporting across Europe. Member states must transpose the rules…
King’s Day 2026: Your guide to Koningsdag in Holland
King’s Day, or Koningsdag, is the biggest national celebration in the Netherlands. Every year, millions of Dutch people and expats…
Team building activities Netherlands: top ideas for every team
Planning team building activities in the Netherlands gives you plenty of strong options. The country offers diverse venues, creative formats,…
Great Minds with Vikas
Octagon Professionals International is an HR solutions provider headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. Founded in 1987, Octagon supports international organisations…
Global HR services: the complete guide for international teams
Managing people across borders is complex. Therefore, many international organisations choose to outsource their HR operations to a specialist partner….
Statistics on Employee Mental Health and Productivity
Employee wellbeing and mental health are now understood as core drivers of organisational performance, not peripheral concerns. Across Europe and…
