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Key Insights for Independent Professionals: Laws and Regulations on Hiring Freelancers

We recently held our informative Webinar on the latest developments in the laws and regulations surrounding the hiring of independent professionals (zzp'ers). Experts Sem Overduin, Maaike van Driel and Luuk van Maanen shared valuable insights and practical advice with the participants.

The webinar covered crucial topics, such as:

  • The Clarification of Employment Relationship Assessment Act (VBAR): This law affects the distinction between employees and the self-employed. For example, it introduces a legal presumption of employment at rates below €33 per hour.
  • Stricter supervision of false self-employment from 2025: With the end of the enforcement moratorium on January 1, 2025, inspections and enforcement will intensify.

Stay independent and prepared

Although regulations are becoming more complex, self-employment remains possible if you meet the right criteria. For professionals and clients, HeadFirst Group offers support to navigate through the changing regulations. Think of:

  • Adapting assignments to the new rules.
  • Alternative solutions such as using secondment.

Useful tools

Want to revisit the insights from the webinar? Click here to watch the recording back. In addition, you can download our handy handouts below for more information:

NL version: Als zzp’er voorbereiden op het einde van het handhavingsmoratorium.pdf

ENG version: How freelancers can prepare for the enforcement moratorium.pdf

Webinar Striive
Webinar on enforcement moratorium