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Employee Obligations During Sick Leave: A Guide for Expats

As an expat employee in the Netherlands, you may encounter illness and long term sick leave. While this process often goes smoothly, disputes can sometimes arise between employers and employees regarding sick leave. This article aims to guide you through the ins and outs of...

Fresh at home

Fresh at home. Growing your own food has always been seen as a beneficial activity, which is why the 'allotment garden' has a long and rich history in the Netherlands and around Europe. Since the seventeenth century, townspeople in small cities have grown vegetables for...

Words from our Director: Sunshine, around every corner

I am sure, like many in the Netherlands, during this unusual period we wondered: "Really?! All this blue sky and sunshine on days we have to STAY HOME?" Sure, it has been cold and windy out there, and sure, it must have been very difficult...

Prinsjesdag: Dutch politics and hats?

Where else in the world could you celebrate a new budget with a carriage ride, fancy horses and lots and lots of hats? On the third Tuesday in September, tens of thousands of visitors turn out in The Hague for the yearly presentation of the...

Factors of Success – A Review of ACCESS 38 Years On

ACCESS turns 38 in 2024; August 11 to be specific. It is exciting to reflect on the fact that a volunteer-based, and run, organisation has managed to reach this age of maturity. Is it the formula, the people or the times, one wonders? Or is...