GMW: Reorganisation and redundancy in the Netherlands

Employees in the Netherlands enjoy strong legal rights. They can only be dismissed for a limited number of reasons (grounds). One such reason for dismissal is redundancy for business economic reasons, for example during a company reorganisation. This article explains the process employers must follow...

Employment options for a changing world

Contract vs. freelance: The recent COVID-19 pandemic forced many people into leaving their jobs and pursuing new careers entirely, searching for something with flexible hours and remote options, and freelancing suddenly took on a whole new identity. In ACCESS Magazine’s first Face2Face feature, ESTELLA MYERS...

Find Your Place to Grow: A Guide to the Early Years at The British School in the Netherlands

Small steps to independence. Big steps to progress. Starting school is an exciting milestone, and for families, it’s also a big step into a new world. At The British School in the Netherlands (BSN), our Early Years programme for children aged 3–5 is built around...

The carillon in Dutch culture

Often housed in bell towers, the carillon is a musical instrument consisting of (at least) 23 bells which ‘ring out’ when played on a keyboard. The keyboard is similar to a piano or organ and each ‘key’ (or baton) is linked to a bell with...

Alpacas make their mark

Alpacas make their mark. Alpacas are curious, fluffy animals with large eyes. Although native to South America, Alpacas have been living in the Netherlands for 25 years and their general cuteness and calming manner have made ‘walking with an alpaca’ a popular activity here. Let’s...