Newsletter 03-04-2025

Hiring experts share insights, figures and experience at 'Grip op Inhuur' event

How do you keep control of hiring when everything is changing faster and faster? Simple: with better data, strategic hiring becomes a lot easier. During the 'Grip op Inhuur'-event, which we organized in cooperation with Nevi, experts shared valuable insights, figures and practical experiences. Want to know how well your external hiring is regulated?

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Client and self-employed discuss a contract during a business meeting at HeadFirst Group, with HeadFirst Group's office in the background
Client and self-employed discuss a contract during a business meeting at HeadFirst Group, with HeadFirst Group's office in the background

Despite zzp decline, assignment platform Striive continues to grow

The Chamber of Commerce saw fewer self-employed start-ups and more quitting entrepreneurs in December 2024. Still, the number of registrations with our platform Striive grew by more than 8,500 professionals and suppliers in the fourth quarter.

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Balance between rules and protection WTTA disputed

The WTTA is supposed to curb abuses in the staffing industry, but may become too bureaucratic, according to critics. The March 12 parliamentary debate showed division over market regulation and protection of migrant workers.

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Client and self-employed discuss a contract during a business meeting at HeadFirst Group, with HeadFirst Group's office in the background
Client and self-employed discuss a contract during a business meeting at HeadFirst Group, with HeadFirst Group's office in the background

Hourly rates continue to lag behind collective bargaining wages in 2024

The hourly rates of flexible workers rose an average of 3.6% in 2024 compared to 2023. This increase lags behind average collective bargaining wage increases and the rate increase of (practically skilled) self-employed workers. A limited rate increase is expected for 2025, between 1 and 1.5%.

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Hourly rates continue to lag behind collective bargaining wages in 2024

The hourly rates of flexible workers rose an average of 3.6% in 2024 compared to 2023. This increase lags behind average collective bargaining wage increases and the rate increase of (practically skilled) self-employed workers. A limited rate increase is expected for 2025, between 1 and 1.5%.

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Client and self-employed discuss a contract during a business meeting at HeadFirst Group, with HeadFirst Group's office in the background

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