Sick note
The film below explains what the rules are if you become ill and you live in Germany and work in the Netherlands. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxGjkASyMlU Notification of illness to the employer is done differently in the Netherlands than in Germany. The difference in regulations is due, among other things, to the obligation of Dutch employers to continue […]
Unemployment
If you work in Belgium as an employee from the Netherlands, you are insured for unemployment benefits in Belgium. However, you do not always receive benefits from Belgium. The country from which you receive unemployment benefits depends on whether you are totally or partially unemployed. When am I completely unemployed? You are completely unemployed when […]
Family
Anyone who lives and works in different countries and returns home daily or at least weekly is a cross-border commuter. Such persons have a special status under European law. The worker may be socially insured in the country of residence or in the country of employment under these regulations. In principle, the insurance law of […]
Unemployment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KsPEW88fs8 This film explains in Dutch what the rules are regarding unemployment if you live in the Netherlands and work in Germany. Do you live in the Netherlands, work in Germany and have you lost your job? Are you a cross-border worker and do you return to the Netherlands at least once a week? Then […]
Unemployment
https://youtu.be/rpw5BG8dGb0 This film explains in German what the unemployment rules are if you live in Germany and work in the Netherlands. For the cross-border rules on unemployment, it is important that you were a cross-border commuter before you became unemployed. A cross-border commuter works in another EU country than the one where they live and […]
Dismissal due to illness
Can my German employer dismiss me because of illness? If you are sick, you cannot be dismissed. This is a common misconception. If someone is absent very often or for a very long time because of illness, the employer can dismiss him under certain circumstances. An occasional flu or infection is not enough. Dismissal due […]
Mini-jobs in Germany
If you live in the Netherlands, it is not always advisable to work part-time in Germany, especially when it comes to a mini-job or marginal employment. A mini-job, also called a 450-euro job, is meant to be a part-time job. The job itself is a job that is not subject to compulsory insurance. This means […]
Short and sweet
What do you need to do if you want to work in the Netherlands? 1. Apply for a Citizen Service Number Your employer needs your Citizen Service Number. You cannot work in the Netherlands without a Citizen Service Number. You need this number to take out health insurance, accrue your pension and pay […]
Living in Belgium, working in Germany
If you work in Germany, you are liable to pay income tax on your salary in Germany. This also applies to people who live in Belgium and work in Germany. As a cross-border worker, you can take advantage of possible deductions and other tax benefits of the German tax system under certain conditions. To do […]
Living in the Netherlands, working in Belgium
An employee in Belgium pays income tax. In Belgium, this is called bedrijfsvoorheffing (Berufssteuervorabzug, précompte professionnel). This also applies to Dutch employees in Belgium. As a cross-border worker, under certain conditions you can claim the aftrekposten (Abzugsposten, déduction fiscal) and tegemoetkomingen (tax advantages, avantage fiscal) provided by the Belgian tax system (meet the 75% standard). […]