The debate on the employment status of platform workers, and Uber drivers in particular, continues to evolve. The recent judgment of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal provides important direction. Not by issuing a blanket statement about all Uber drivers, but by demonstrating how significant both entrepreneurship and the individual circumstances of each driver are when determining the correct employment relationship.

Many organisations acknowledge that identifying and addressing negative impacts in their value chain is essential, yet internal discussions often stall at the same point. Without concrete, financially grounded insights, teams can find it difficult to secure resources, prioritise efforts, or engage decision‑makers effectively.

The new coalition agreement of D66, VVD and CDA sets out a clear course for the labour market. The plans will impact employers, employees and the self-employed. In the coming years, the rules on social security, leave, sickness absence, flexible work, labour migration and bogus self-employment will change. It is important to note that these are proposals from the coalition. Each measure will still require support in Parliament. As a result, the final legislation may change in form or substance. In this article, we outline the most important developments for you.

Sustainability reporting is becoming increasingly important. Not only because of the arrival of guidelines such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and voluntary standards such as VSME.