Compliance & Employment Law

The Belgian Platform Rule That Judges What You Could Do, Not What You Did

Your contractor arrangements may look fine in practice. But what does your platform actually have the power to do? Let's say your company runs a freelancer marketplace that operates in Belgium. You have independent contractors using your pl...

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Hiring in Europe: Why Your Agreed Salary May Not Meet Visa Requirements

You've found the right candidate for your German team, and you're ready to send them an offer. You've discussed the salary with Finance team, agreed on the amount and started preparing the employment contract. But before you send it, have y...

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When Does a Company Need a Works Council in Germany?

Let's say you have eight employees in Germany, and you're planning to grow your team to twenty-five. Your finance team has approved the budget, and HR is ready to start hiring. But before you move ahead, have you checked whether your German...

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Wet DBA Enforcement Netherlands 2026: What Employers Must Know

Your company hired a contractor in the Netherlands two years ago. The arrangement has been working well & the contractor sends an invoice every month, your finance team processes the payment, and the work gets done. So there hasn't been muc...

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France CSE Thresholds & Platform Work Rules: What Employers Need to Know

Your payroll ran on time this month, everyone received the right amount, and nobody from the payroll team had to deal with an employee complaint. From that point of view, everything looks fine. But does that mean you're fully compliant? Not...

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5 Questions to Ask Before Accepting a European Job Offer

Most people ask three questions when they receive a European job offer. What is the salary? When do I start? Who pays for the flight? All three are important. But they don't always tell you what the move will actually look like after you ar...

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EU Platform Work Directive 2026: Country-by-Country Transposition Status

A few months ago, it was difficult to answer a simple question “which countries are ready for the EU Platform Work Directive?” Most countries were still working on their approach. Some had started drafting laws, while others had not publish...

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Netherlands vs Germany Relocation in 2026: Which Is Faster?

Ask which is faster, the Netherlands or Germany, and most people will say the Netherlands. On paper, that's a fair answer. The Dutch immigration service aims to decide a complete application within two weeks. But there's a catch. That speed...

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Italy Notice Periods: How CCNL Rules Increase Termination Costs

If you've looked at hiring in Italy, someone has probably already mentioned TFR to you. It's usually one of the first costs that gets explained to a foreign employer. TFR builds steadily at around 6.91% of gross pay. You can see it accumula...

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Hiring in Finland: What Foreign Companies Need to Know in 2026

Look up employer costs in Finland and the first impression is pretty reassuring. Statutory employer contributions are roughly 20% on top of salary. That's around the same range as Germany, well below France, and significantly lower than Ita...

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What Happens After You Accept a Job in Europe? The Real Relocation Timeline

You accept the job. The visa is expected to take two months, so you work backwards from there. You tell your current employer, start checking flights and maybe even tell friends and family when you're moving. Then you arrive in Europe and r...

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Working in Germany for Indian Professionals (2026): Blue Card, Anmeldung & Netherlands Comparison

If you're an Indian IT professional looking at Germany for work in 2026, the first number you're likely to check is the salary requirement. And Germany looks attractive on that front. For 2026, the standard EU Blue Card salary threshold is...

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