Expand business abroad: how EOR helps Dutch companies scale globally
Dutch ambition rarely stops at the border. Yet many scale-ups hit an administrative wall the moment they try to hire…
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The summer remote work trap: Managing cross-border remote work compliance for your Dutch workforce
Summer is here, and your employees want their laptops in Barcelona, Rome, or Lisbon. However, many HR managers approve these…
The expat employer’s guide to CAOs: navigating the invisible floor of Dutch labor law
A CAO (Collectieve Arbeidsovereenkomst), or collective labor agreement, is a binding contract between employers and trade unions. It sets minimum…
Permanent establishment risk: when one Dutch hire makes your company taxable in the Netherlands
Foreign founders often assume that hiring one remote worker in the Netherlands carries no tax implications. However, this assumption can…
CAO compliance for foreign employers: how to figure out which Dutch sector agreement applies
Foreign employers entering the Netherlands often hit a wall called CAO compliance. The Collectieve Arbeidsovereenkomst sets binding pay rules, working…
Recruitment and hiring process: stop slow and bad hires
A slow recruitment and hiring process costs more than most leaders realise. Then, vacancies stay open for weeks and competitors…
A1 certificates for cross-border employees: when you need one and how to get it fast
Cross-border work across the EU sounds simple. In practice, it triggers a question many employers overlook: which country collects the…
How to hire your first employee in the Netherlands: the 2026 playbook
Bringing on your first hire in the Netherlands feels exciting, but Dutch employment rules can trip up new employers fast….
Transitievergoeding 2026: how dismissal cost is calculated in NL and who pays it
Foreign employers often underestimate the cost of ending a Dutch employment contract. The transitievergoeding is the statutory severance payment owed…
