Education
We have many different kinds of education in the Netherlands, from primary education and special education to higher education (universities and universities of applied sciences). Educational institutions are subject to regular change, which means they must be as flexible as possible. Shrinking regions, workload, suitable education and scope for professional development are issues that you will be facing today as an educational institution. Declining pupil numbers also often play a part. In short, educational institutions are facing significant challenges, which requires an efficient organisation in terms of policy and administration. Stakeholders are setting ever higher standards and want transparency about your activities and services, which is why a continuity section for instance must be included in your accounting.
De public sector: uw uitdagingen en oplossingen
De public sector is in beweging. De activiteiten van stichtingen en verenigingen liggen onder een vergrootglas. Relevantie is belangrijker dan ooit. De maatschappij heeft steeds hogere verwachtingen ten aanzien van uw rol en publieke taken. Subsidies en donaties zijn dan ook niet langer vanzelfsprekend.
A different perspective on workload in education
26 November 2020 - Work pressure is a major problem within the education sector. Both the sector itself and the government devote a great deal of attention to reducing the work pressure among educational staff. It is often necessary to find a solution by recruiting more or replacing staff. Due to the acute shortage of teachers, however, this is a difficult matter. This forces educational...
Free space WKR temporarily increased
24 November 2020 - Employers can provide certain allowances and benefits in kind untaxed to their employees via the free scope of the work-related costs scheme (WKR). The employer can determine at its own discretion to which and whether it wishes to spend the free space, provided that these reimbursements and benefits in kind are 'customary'. As of 1 January 2020, the free allowance has already...
Working with self-employed contractors
18 November 2020 - Within the public sector (sector-wide), self-employed contractors are frequently used, whether consciously or not. It is therefore important to keep abreast of the laws and regulations surrounding the hiring of these contractors. In this article, we provide an update on the Dutch Employment Relationship Deregulation Assessment Act (Wet Deregulering Beoordeling Arbeidsrelatie...
Workload in education
5 November 2020 - The high workload has been a much-discussed topic within the education sector for some time now. Classes are overcrowded and the administrative burden is barely comprehensible. The time when an average working day for a teacher consisted solely of teaching seems to be a thing of the past.
Efficiency in education
8 October 2020 - The social need for accountability for the use of public funds has increased sharply in recent years. This is also the case in the education sector. Politicians in The Hague are increasingly interested in what they call 'excessive powers' that are said to be on the shelf of educational institutions.
Bibob law amendments as of 1 August 2020
5 August 2020 - As of 1 August 2020, changes have come into effect in the Act on the promotion of integrity assessments by public administration (Bibob). With the Bibob Act, the government wants to prevent that a permit it issues is misused for criminal activities or that business is done with or subsidies are given to "unsavory" counterparties.
OSINT benchmark: aware of your digital footprint
10 June 2020 - The coronacrisis once again underlines the vital importance of Internet connections and the linked IT systems. In the Netherlands, a large number of people are working from home and companies turn to technology to keep them going. Adequate security is therefore an absolute necessity. Are you aware of the digital footprint your company is leaving behind?
Introduction of the ubo register
December 12, 2019 - On December 11, 2019, the House of Representatives approved the bill regarding the Dutch register of ultimate stakeholders, the "ubo register". The adopted proposal includes an amendment aimed at increasing the safety and privacy of the ultimate stakeholders.
Lower amounts for European tendering
11 December 2019 - The European Commission has published the new threshold amounts for European tenders. The threshold amounts will be slightly lower with effect from 1 January 2020. Is the estimated value of your assignment as a central or decentralized government, education or other subsidized institution the same or more than the European reduced threshold? Then this will have to be put out...
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Gert-Jan Oude Voshaar Partner
