Talent shortage and skills gap statistics 2026: where Europe’s gaps are widening
Europe’s skills shortage keeps reshaping how companies hire and grow. Below sits a categorised list of verified skills gap statistics,…
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The 30% ruling becomes 27% in 2027: how employers should budget for the change
Hiring international talent in the Netherlands stays attractive. However, the rules behind the expat tax scheme are shifting. From 2027,…
60 Statistics on freelance work and the global gig economy
These gig economy statistics map freelance, contingent and self-employed work worldwide in 2026. All 60 figures come from named authorities,…
The Netherlands’ new staffing-admission regime: what it means for compliant workforce hiring
The Netherlands is currently overhauling how staffing agencies operate. Specifically, a new admission system, the WTTA, will reshape labour hire…
50 Statistics on AI in recruitment 2026: adoption and impact
AI in recruitment in 2026 has officially moved from an experimental phase to standard professional practice. In fact, recruitment automation…
Beyond VBAR: Navigating the scrapped bill and the new Dutch Self-Employed Persons Act
The Dutch government just rewrote the rulebook on false self-employment. In March 2026, the cabinet scrapped most of the VBAR…
HR data security for employers: ISO 27001, NIS2 and what to demand of your vendors
In an era of escalating cyber threats, ISO 27001 has become the gold standard for safeguarding the employee lifecycle. Vendor…
Thuiswerkvergoeding 2026: the Dutch home-working allowance and how to set it up in payroll
The Dutch thuiswerkvergoeding, also known as the working-from-home allowance or home office allowance, helps employers cover remote-work costs tax-free. For…
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…
Dutch pension reform: what foreign employers must include in 2026 contracts
The Dutch pension system is going through its biggest reform in decades. The Wet toekomst pensioenen (Wtp), also known as…
