Risk areas and your work: what you need to know
18 February 2026
Risk areas are places where additional safety or health risks apply, for example, due to unsafe conditions or the spread of disease. For you as an employee, this can...
AFM sends urgent letter about insured schemes
18 February 2026
The AFM (Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets) has sent an urgent letter to pension advisors. The reason is that tens of thousands of pension plans at insurance companies...
This is really how your state pension works
16 February 2026
Everyone who lives or has lived in the Netherlands automatically accrues rights to the AOW: the basic pension provision of the Dutch...
Save with smart deductions in your tax return
16 February 2026
Your 2025 income tax return must be filed by May 1, 2026. The Tax and Customs Administration is already helping you by...
De Unie in action: Right to a WIA benefit, but you don't get it. And now?
11 February 2026
The legal specialists of De Unie assist you with complex questions about work, income, and benefits. To show...
De Unie in action: sick and still losing vacation days
9 February 2026
Lotte contacted us because she was worried about her leave. She had been ill for a long time...
Vacation days and leave: how to avoid losing days
4 February 2026
You're planning a vacation or need a few days off. You request leave and think...
AI at work: How to protect your privacy under the GDPR
2 February 2026
Employers are increasingly using AI. For example, for scheduling, planning, resume selection, or performance reporting. This raises questions:...
What am I worth as an employee?
29 Januari 2026
Your salary reflects how much your employer is willing to pay for your work. But what exactly does that mean? And...