The SER has set the guideline amount for OR training courses for 2021. The SER believes that €1065 per daily period is reasonable for OR training.
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teacher, trainer, coach or facilitator: what is the difference?
by Sander Vrugt van KeulenFor many people, the four concepts ‘teacher’, ‘trainer’, ‘coach’ and ‘facilitator’ are very – if not wholly – similar. But the only real commonality is that these four different professions counsel groups of people.
the three roles of a Works Council coach
I stopped being a Works Council trainer years ago; my role has gradually changed into that of a coach, coaching Works Councils and collaborative teams. And as a coach, I have three roles.
the Works Council and negotiating terms of employment
All employees in the Netherlands have some form of terms of employment. But who decides and negotiates about these terms of employment? The Works Council also has a role to play in the negotiations of the terms of employment.
how do I make my Works Council proactive?
Many Works Councils want to be more proactive. They no longer want to wait for the Director’s suggestions and respond to them; they want to be taking the lead and engaging in the conversation with the Director. Between ‘wanting’ and actually ‘doing’, there is a world of difference.
the role of the Works Council in the NOW schemes
With the NOW schemes, employers can apply for a salary cost compensation if they have a minimum of 20% loss of turnover due to the corona crisis. How is the Works Council involved? What are the rights of the Works Council? In short: what is the role of the Works Council?