EAPM
Netherlands
Nederlandse Vereniging voor Personeelsmanagement & Organisatieontwikkeling (NVP)
- Address :
- Villawal 1, 3432 NX Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
- Phone number :
- +31 30 236 7101
- Fax number :
- +31 30 234 3991
- Website :
- http://www.nvp-plaza.nl/
- Email address :
- info@nvp-plaza.nl
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President |
Wim Kooijman |
|
Vice President |
Lucas van Wees |
|
President |
Frans Bruinzeel |
| General Manager: |
Rob van den Hurk |
| Date Association Founded: | 1965 |
| Total Number Of Members: | 5,000 |
| Membership Categories: | 4 |
| Number of Regional Branches: | 9 |
| Recognition of other External Qualifications: | Yes |
| Title of Primary Publication and Frequency of Issue: | Personeelbeleid, monthly |
| Annual National Conference Dates: | NVP Event - 'HR Next Exit!' October 4 2012 in Amersfoort, Netherlands |
| Major events: | Future and Bachelor Award 2012. November 29 2012 |
Economy
- Real GDP Growth: 2.7 % ( 2006)
- Inflation rate: 1,4%
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Trends: Decreasing state deficit, rising Dutch manufacturing industry, growing experts
Politics
- Party in power: The Dutch government consists of the Cristian Democratic Alliance, Labour Party and Christian Union
- Changes over the last 12 months: A new government has been installed in February 2007
- Major issues on the agenda : the new government lists six pillars or central messages that will form the basis for government policy in the coming years:
- an active role internationally and in Europe, so that the Netherlands remains a significant and constructive partner;
- an innovative, competitive and dynamic economy to safeguard prosperity in • an increasingly competitive world;
- a sustainable environment to make the world better than we found it;
- social cohesion, because every person counts and everyone is needed; safety, stability and respect, the basis for mutual trust;
- a decisive government that stands by its citizens and binds them together, and a public sector dedicated to serving them.
Labour market
- Employment rate: 65 %
- Unemployment rate: 5% (and decreasing)
- Jobs growth: Increasing employment, decreasing unemployment rate
- Skills shortages: Care, education
- Rate of pay increases: Around 1.25%
HR issues
- New employment legislation: Primarily change in pension regulations and disablement insurance act
- New government initiatives: Improving level of education to ensure that jobs will be available to every part of the (potential) working force
- Trends to notice: Rising employment rate
- News: The NVP has appointed 3 HR themes as spearheads for 2007: Talent development, Ageing & Employability and Diversity
Taxation and social insurance law
- Social security contribution: An ongoing shift from public area to private area.
- Tax rate: ±42%