The fundamentals of employee event planning for 2022
04-11-21
Company events are the tried-and-true method of facilitating teambuilding and engagement for employees. Just like any good party, a company event breaks the ice between co-workers and creates camaraderie by celebrating the success of your company. The reasons you want ...
Apply for unemployment benefits in the Netherlands (WW-uitkering): Step-by-step
21-10-21
Nearly every worker in the Netherlands is entitled to financial support from the Dutch Unemployment agency (UWV) in the event of unexpected job loss. If you are dismissed from your job in the Netherlands, you can apply to receive unemployment ...
How to develop an attractive relocation package in the Netherlands
15-10-21
Any employee knows that traveling or relocating to other countries for business is no simple matter. In addition to the pressure and deadlines at work, many aspects of daily life need to be dealt with, which could be physically and ...
Explained: Dismissal procedures in the Netherlands
07-10-21
Dismissals aren’t easy for anybody – least of all for employees, but especially business owners and HR teams unfamiliar with dismissal procedures in the Netherlands. If your business needs restructuring – and dismissals are your best option – it’s important ...
Explained: Pension Schemes in the Netherlands
01-10-21
Money talks – but salary and wages are not the only component of compensation that matters to employees in the Netherlands. In fact, in order to attract the best talent, you need to consider what your ideal employee really values ...
What to expect if you’ve lost your job while working in the Netherlands
23-09-21
Job loss is a fact of professional life – but you don’t have to be surprised by what comes next. While the uncertainty of losing a job can be stressful, both Dutch and non-Dutch people employed in the Netherlands can ...
Setting up in the Netherlands Part 3 – How to hire employees in the Netherlands
15-09-21
Are you looking to start your business in the Netherlands? Hiring new employees is a crucial step to grow your business. The right talent can bring new skills, knowledge and the bandwidth needed to get the best outcome for your ...
Octagon Professionals launches the Japan Desk
06-09-21
Octagon Professionals launches the Japan Desk – HR solutions tailored to the unique needs of Japanese businesses expanding in the Netherlands and Europe Today we’re excited to be officially launching a Japan Desk to provide recruitment and HR solutions to Japanese companies expanding ...