In this months newsletter
Latest news your work and income
- Second Track – What does this mean for you?
- The special rate: how does it work and when is it applied?
- Informal care and legislation
- Legislative changes January 2026
- Getting fired? Here's what you can do to get better conditions!
- Personal development during unemployment
For your collective labor agreement and sector
- Metal and Electrical Industry: We have a negotiation result!
- NN Group: Final preparations for collective labor agreement negotiations
- Garden seed companies: Final offer for new collective labor agreement
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Second Track – What does this mean for you?
Reading time: 3 minutes
Have you been ill for a while and can't return to your old job? Then a second track of work can begin. Together with your employer, a reintegration agency, and a company doctor, you'll explore new options. But what exactly does a second track entail? And what are your rights and obligations?
The special rate: how does it work and when is it applied?
Reading time: 2 minutes
The Netherlands applies a special tax rate to certain one-off or irregular income: the special rate. This rate applies to additional benefits, such as holiday pay and bonuses. This may raise questions for employees. In our new blog post, we explain what the special rate entails, which income it applies to, and what the rules will look like for 2025.
Informal care and legislation
Reading time: 4 minutes
Informal care is the unpaid care you provide to a family member, friend, or neighbor with an illness, disability, or age-related ailments. This care can be demanding and time-consuming. Therefore, there are legal regulations and support measures to help informal caregivers.
Legislative changes January 2026
Reading time: 3 minutes
As of January 1, 2026, Dutch employment law will see significant changes: stricter enforcement of bogus self-employment, a higher minimum hourly wage, adjustments to the home-working and travel allowance, the wage cost benefit for those aged 56 and over, and the RVU (early retirement scheme). Our latest blog outlines the consequences for both employers and employees. Are you prepared?
Getting fired? Here's what you can do to get better conditions!
Reading time: 2 minutes
Have you been fired, or has your employer suggested it? That's certainly very frustrating. But did you know that an employer often doesn't give you everything you're entitled to with the first offer? You're certainly entitled to the statutory transition payment, but there are often more options. With the right approach, you can get better terms. In our latest article, we'll explain everything!
Personal development during unemployment
Reading time: 2 minutes
Unemployment. It's a word no one likes, and one we hope we never have to face. But what if we saw this period not just as a challenge, but as an opportunity? It offers the chance to reflect, grow, and perhaps even discover new passions. In our new blog post, we delve deeper into how you can use unemployment as a springboard for personal development.
Results at the negotiating table
Metal and Electrical Industry: We have a negotiation result!
Reading time: 3 minutes
During an additional round of negotiations, we reached an agreement with the employers: a negotiated outcome for a new collective labor agreement for the Metal and Electrical Industry. In this newsletter, you can read what we agreed upon and what it means for you.
NN Group: Final preparations for collective labor agreement negotiations
Reading time: 3 minutes
NN presented a new collective labor agreement proposal on December 9, 2025, which includes salary increases and additional vacation days. Complete the poll before December 15 to share your opinion and potentially take action on the final offer. Also explore the new Teams background to initiate discussions about the proposal.
Garden seed companies: Final offer for new collective labor agreement
Reading time: 2 minutes
The fourth round of negotiations with Plantum regarding the new collective labor agreement for garden seed companies took place on December 3, 2025. The final offer remains below inflation of 2,9%, further depressing purchasing power. Members can vote on the final offer until 4:00 PM on December 29, 2025.