Webinar: Sickness absence in the Netherlands
Managing sickness absence in the Netherlands can be challenging, especially for international employers. During this free webinar on October 27, 2026, Schouten Zekerheid’s experts will…
Subjects: Netherlands
Netherlands Employee Benefits Changes 2027
Every year on the third Tuesday of September—known as Prinsjesdag—the Dutch government presents its plans for the year ahead. This article summarises the key Netherlands…
Clarity on Dutch Holiday Leave for Employees on Sick Leave
As the summer holiday season approaches, multinational employers often have questions about how to handle Dutch holiday leave for employees on sick leave. There is…
Netherlands Payslips to Push Employers to Offer Pensions
Soon, Netherlands payslips will push employers to offer pensions because employers must highlight the absence of one on the payslip. A provision in recent pension…
Netherlands Minimum Pension Entry Age Lowers to 18
The Netherlands passed a new pension law this year, and it came into effect on July 1, 2023, with employers having until January 1, 2028,…
Netherlands Mandates Employee Involvement in Reintegration Reporting
On July 1, 2023, the Netherlands’ reintegration reporting process requires employee participation. This reporting is for employees who recovered from a lengthy illness and are…
New Netherlands Pension Law Adopted
On Tuesday, May 30, 2023, the Senate adopted the new Netherlands pension law. The law comes into effect on July 1, 2023. The pension advisor…
Dutch Pension Reform Approved
Dutch pension reform was solidified by the Dutch lower house of parliament on December 22, 2022. The legislation still requires approval by the upper house…
Benchmarking Employee Benefits in the Netherlands 2022
Looking to begin benchmarking employee benefits in the Netherlands for 2022? Start with Asinta’s Market & Benchmark Insight Report for the Netherlands for 2022. Asinta’s…
Netherlands
Mandatory Employee Benefits in the Netherlands The Dutch social security system is one of the most comprehensive in Europe. It consists of two main components:…