Summer 2020 ACCESS Magazine

Settlement agreements and redundancy

Amid rising reorganisations, settlement agreements have become a frequent topic. The decision to accept or reject such an offer is complicated for internationals, who must also consider their residence rights. Expat employment law expert Godelijn Boonman shares key tips and advice.

When to call a lawyer about work

When you’re confronted with an unpleasant situation in the workplace, as an expat it can be difficult to be sure of your rights and how to respond. So when exactly should you involve a lawyer? Here are four situations when you would be wise to...

Did you know filing your Dutch tax return can be in your favor?

If you are living in a ‘new’ country the thought of having to sort tax matters out can feel like a pretty heavy burden. The fact that most information and tax forms are in Dutch does not help. But filing a Dutch tax return might...

Plastic pollution and the use of plastic in today’s society 

      One goal of a recent student exchange between eighth-graders from the German International School The Hague and St Kilian’s German School in Dublin was to discover more about the use of plastic and to cultivate awareness in dealing with plastic in their everyday lives.  The questions Students from both schools worked together on a questionnaire inspired by...

Urban identity

Any saunter through an urban street could lead to an encounter with a sprayed artwork left on the walls, an image hidden off the regular walkways or a tag proudly displaying bulging initials. Depending on whom you ask, street art can be seen as anything...