Sick Pay: The Percentage Is Only the First Cost Jul 31, 2026 Human Resources Linda Pavan Dutch sick pay may exceed the statutory 70% floor. Employers also need to plan for replacement work, delayed invoices and reintegration duties. Dutch labour law HUMAN RESOURCES UWV cao collective agreements payroll reintegration sick pay sickness absence small employers 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
The July Payroll Run Is More Than a Wage Rise Jul 5, 2026 Human Resources Linda Pavan July payroll in 2026 is more than a wage update. Employers need to read wages, sickness, zzp status, prices, and cash together. Belastingdienst HUMAN RESOURCES NL UWV cao minimum wage payroll sickness absence wages zzp Read more
Dutch Benefit Spending Raises Payroll Pressure Jul 3, 2026 Human Resources Linda Pavan Dutch benefit spending is rising. For employers, the pressure shows up in payroll, sickness files, premiums, replacement hours, and cash planning. Aof HUMAN RESOURCES UWV WIA WW Whk employer premiums labour market payroll sickness absence Read more
