Dismissal law in the Netherlands 2020

While headlines have been dominated by the Coronavirus outbreak, you may have missed a key change in Dutch employment law that has consequences for your rights when it comes to dismissal. A new act called the Balanced Labour Market Act (Wet Arbeidsmarkt in Balans, hereafter...

Dutch Spring Greens: All the right springredients

  Much like the weather, spring ingredients are greener, lighter and brighter. Dishes are simply made and devoured more quickly.   Spring stretches from March until June in the Netherlands, bringing with it new buds, new rains and new excitement for the balmy months ahead....

Dutch brands make it big

It’s hard to define the Dutch way of doing things. Is it pragmatism? Almost-but-not-quite-Scandinavian simplicity? Street style not bound by fuss or frills? Original Dutch brands are popping up beyond the Netherlands. Scotch & Soda, G-Star Raw, HEMA, Patta and Ace & Tate are bright...

Happy Motoring in The Netherlands!

There are numerous ways to get around the Netherlands and driving around the country this summer is a perfect idea! Happy Motoring!

Employee Experience... from the desk of our Director

Employee experience during this coronavirus moved towards a far more humanistic, empathetic and broader paradigm. Deborah Valentine, ACCESS Executive Director shares her thoughts in this article