So many redundancies (already) at event venues
The corona crisis has left such clear traces in few sectors as the events sector. Concerts, fairs, exhibitions: since corona, almost nothing … More
Employees
Number of holdings with wage subsidies due to corona halved
Far fewer companies make use of the government’s second NOW scheme than of the first aid round. Until the end of last … More
Purchasing power up 1.3 percent last year
The purchasing power of the Dutch population increased by 1.3 percent in 2019 relative to 2018. This is reported by Statistics Netherlands … More
Disability care at risk due to lack of testing capacity’
The Vereniging Gehandicaptenzorg Nederland (VGN) is concerned about the shortage of testing capacity for care workers. As a result, care for the … More
CPB: at least 73,000 households quickly in trouble when income falls away
At least 73,000 households run into financial problems within three months if the breadwinner loses his income. This is despite the WW … More
IND staff have little to worry about, despite backlog of asylum applications’
Employees of the special task force of the Immigration Department sit at home and have little to do while they are paid. … More
Restarted chains parent company Miss Etam under new owner
Fashion chains Miss Etam, Claudia Sträter, Expresso, Steps and Promiss are making a restart under a new owner. Parent company FNG Group, … More
Facebook bans political ads in week before presidential elections
In the week before the American presidential elections it is not allowed to place new political advertisements on Facebook and Instagram. This … More
US blacklists Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
The U.S. government has fulfilled an earlier threat of sanctions against employees of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. Secretary … More
Extra protection and many more tests in nursing homes
The corona policy in nursing homes is going to change dramatically. This was decided by the Cabinet following advice from the Outbreak … More
OMT advice: extra protection and many more tests in nursing homes
The corona policy in nursing homes has to change drastically. That’s what the Outbreak Management Team advises the Cabinet. Oral caps must … More
Qatar improves legislation for foreign workers
The government of Qatar has promulgated new labour laws aimed at improving working conditions. The Gulf State hosted the World Cup in … More
Lotto sends two staff members away, fear Tour exclusion to corona decreases
Two days before the start of the Tour de France, the Belgian cycling team Lotto Soudal has sent two staff members home. … More
Agreement between government and social partners on support package
The government and employers and employees have reached broad agreement on a third financial support package due to the corona crisis. In … More
Final report GGD: role of ventilation in nursing home outbreak remains unclear
How could 17 residents of the Tweemaster care facility in Maassluis be infected with the coronavirus? According to the Municipal Health Service … More
Properties The Hague searched for million-dollar fraud with care money
Yesterday, the Fiscal Intelligence and Investigation Service (FIOD) searched two houses, a business premises and a storage box in The Hague in … More
Ellen DeGeneres fires three producers after commotion about unsafe working atmosphere
Warner Bros made it through the production team of the American talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show after employees criticized the unsafe … More