JCC/JETRO/AKD Seminar Dutch Employment Law Updates 2026 & EU Pay Transparency Directive
JCC/JETRO/AKD Seminar Dutch Employment Law Updates 2026 & EU Pay Transparency Directive Dear JCC Ordinary members, We are pleased to invite you to the Dutch employment law seminar organised in cooperation with JETRO Amsterdam and AKD on Thursday 5 November 2026. Date / Time: Thursday 5 November from 15:00 – 18:30 (registration at 14:30) Location: AKD Amsterdam Office (Gustav Mahlerlaan 2970, 1081 LA Amsterdam) Language: English with a Japanese summary Participation: Free of charge Registration: Please log-in at member only site to register Application deadline: 22 October 2026 Parking: If you come by car, please use P2 VUmc neaby. We will provide you a free parking ticket upon arrival. Address of P2 VUmc: Gustav Mahlerlaan 3004, 1081 LA Amsterdam In this seminar, we will provide a detailed overview of the key updates to Dutch employment law in 2026, as well as the major legal amendments scheduled for future implementation. In particular, we will take a closer look at the national implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive, which is set to come into effect on January 1, 2027. This Directive aims to promote gender equality in the labour market and reinforce the principle of “equal pay for equal work.” With this legislation, Japanese companies operating in the Netherlands will be required to take prompt and concrete actions. This seminar will offer practical insights into the issues each company will face, as well as clear explanations of the specific challenges and measures that should be addressed starting now. If you have any questions in advance regarding the above topics, please send us your details upon your registration or by 22 October after registration. Please note that we may not be able to respond to questions received after the deadline or if the questions are not related to the seminar topics. If you have any questions regarding this seminar, please feel free to contact JCC. We look forward to your participation in this seminar. Programme: 14:30-15:00 Registration and welcome drinks 15:00-15:05 Opening by Mr. Kohei Okui, Vice Chairman and Head of Trade and Investment Committee of JCC, Executive Director of JETRO Amsterdam 15:05-15:50 Employment law updates by Pascal van Schaik, AKD partner 15:50-16:00 Break 16:00-16:45 EU Pay Transparency Directive by Pascal van Schaik, AKD partner 16:45-17:00 Q&A 17:00-17:05 Closing by Jeroen Pop, AKD partner, Co-Head of Japan desk 17:05-18:05 Drinks and networking
