Legislation · Dutch
Pay Transparency Act postponed to 2027: why you should start now
The new pay transparency law takes effect on 1 January 2027. Employers who start late will be playing catch-up.
1 July 2026
Gender equality · Dutch
The gender pay gap in 2026: smaller, but persistent at the top
The adjusted pay gap in Dutch SMEs halved to 1.2%. At the top, women still earn over 16% less.
24 June 2026
Inclusion · Dutch
Inclusion stabilises at 66%, but inclusive leadership is eroding
Only 37% of employees experience inclusive leadership, down from 41%. What's going wrong in the boardroom?
6 July 2026
Research · Dutch
SCP: more diversity is no guarantee of inclusion
Dutch workplaces are becoming more diverse, but discrimination often remains invisible and unspoken.
12 May 2026
Opinion · Dutch
The anti-DEI wind from America: why Dutch organisations must take a stand
US political pressure to scrap DEI programmes is reaching the Netherlands. Employees are worried.
10 June 2026
Gender equality · Dutch
44% experience pregnancy discrimination: the most normalised problem at work
Nearly half of women working or job-hunting while pregnant face discrimination.
28 May 2026
Gender equality · Dutch
The Dutch part-time culture: how 'freedom of choice' costs a million euros
60% of working women in the Netherlands work part-time, versus 24% of men. A structural pattern with a price tag.
15 April 2026
Inclusion · Dutch
LGBTQIA+ at work: why 'just be yourself' is not enough
For many LGBTQIA+ employees, being open about partner, name or gender identity at work is still not a given.
2 July 2026
Inclusion · Dutch
Neurodiversity at work: the untapped talent everyone overlooks
Only 58% of neurodivergent employees feel fully part of their organisation. Yet this group often brings exactly what teams lack.
18 June 2026
Cultural sector · Dutch
Social safety in the cultural sector: creative on the outside, vulnerable within
Temporary contracts, star culture and a culture of silence make the creative sector structurally vulnerable.
3 June 2026