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UPDATED OCT 22, 2026👋 Welcome to Toku. Toku is your Employer of Record (EOR) in the Netherlands. We employ you through the appropriate local Toku entity and manage the compliance, HR, payroll, and benefits administration connected to your employment. Your day-to-day work, goals, and role direction continue to come from the organization you support.
Your employment at a glance
| Item | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Payroll cycle | Monthly. Toku runs one payroll per month in the Netherlands. |
| Standard working week | 36-40 hours, per contract |
| Probation period | As permitted by law and stated in your signed employment agreement |
| Annual leave | Statutory minimum 20 days (5-day week); 25-30 days is common |
📄 Your signed employment agreement governs your individual terms, including pay, working hours, probation, notice, and any custom arrangements. Mandatory local law also applies. If this guide and your agreement appear different, contact Toku before relying on the summary.
Pay schedule and payroll changes
You are normally paid monthly, on the last business day of the month. The standard monthly cutoff for payroll changes is generally the 10th, but the exact cutoff can vary by country and organization. Check the Toku: 2026 and 2027 Payroll Calendar and Deadlines or contact Toku before relying on a specific date.
You will receive a payslip for each payroll cycle showing your gross pay, required deductions, and net pay. Keep your bank, tax, and personal information current in Toku, and notify us promptly if anything changes.
Your employment terms and probation
- Toku issues a compliant local employment agreement for every hire, covering salary, hours, notice, pension, and probation terms.
- Indefinite-term contracts are the default. Fixed-term contracts follow the chain rule: a maximum of three consecutive contracts within 36 months, after which the contract automatically becomes indefinite.
- Any probation period must be valid for your contract type and stated in your signed employment agreement. Where a valid probation applies, the agreement and mandatory Dutch law govern how it may end.
Working hours and overtime
Your normal working hours are stated in your signed employment agreement and may vary by role, schedule, or applicable collective agreement. Toku does not expect routine overtime. Do not work overtime or additional hours unless your manager has approved them in advance. Any overtime or additional-hours treatment follows your signed agreement and mandatory local law.
Leave entitlements
| Leave | Entitlement | Who pays |
|---|---|---|
| Annual leave | Statutory minimum 20 days (5-day week); 25-30 days common | Employer |
| Sick leave | Up to 104 weeks (2 years) | Employer: at least 70% of salary throughout, commonly 100% in year 1 and 70% in year 2 |
| Maternity leave | 16 weeks (6 before and 10 after birth; 20 weeks for multiples) at 100% up to the maximum daily wage | UWV (government) |
| Partner leave | 1 week at 100%, plus 5 additional weeks at 70% within 6 months of birth | Week 1: employer; weeks 2-6: UWV |
| Parental leave | 26 weeks per parent per child, usable until the child turns 8; 9 weeks paid at 70% if taken in the child's first year | UWV for the paid portion; remainder unpaid |
| Adoption or foster leave | 6 weeks per parent at 100% up to the maximum daily wage | UWV |
| Short-term care leave | Twice the weekly working hours per year at 70% | Employer |
Statutory leave days expire six months after the end of the year they were earned in, so you should plan to use them. The two-year paid sick leave obligation is one of the most protective in Europe and comes with formal reintegration duties, which Toku manages.
ℹ️ Your employment agreement, Toku HRIS leave balance, and applicable local rules determine your exact entitlement. Contact Toku if the information shown in your account does not match your agreement or this guide.
Public holidays in 2026
The Netherlands recognizes 11 national holidays in 2026. Paid time off on public holidays is not a statutory right but is granted by virtually all employers under the contract; Liberation Day (May 5) is a general paid holiday only once every five years (next in 2030). Holidays falling on a weekend are not moved.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day |
| April 3 | Good Friday |
| April 5 | Easter Sunday |
| April 6 | Easter Monday |
| April 27 | King's Day |
| May 5 | Liberation Day |
| May 14 | Ascension Day |
| May 24 | Whit Sunday |
| May 25 | Whit Monday |
| December 25 | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Second Christmas Day |
Statutory benefits
Statutory : the state pension (AOW), unemployment insurance (WW), long-term disability cover (WIA), and the employer healthcare contribution. Every Dutch resident also arranges their own basic health insurance directly with an insurer; the premium is paid personally by the employee.
Additional Toku benefits
Toku maintains a dedicated benefits guide for the Netherlands. Review Toku: Netherlands Overview for current coverage, eligibility, enrollment, and support information. The benefits guide is the source of truth for Toku-provided supplemental benefits in this country.
Stablecoin payroll and token grants
Where permitted by local law and enabled for your organization, Toku can support token grant administration and allow you to elect to receive a portion of your net pay in stablecoins. Availability depends on your country, your organization's program, and your individual compensation arrangements. These options are not guaranteed components of every employment package.
If stablecoin payroll is available to you, see Toku: Stablecoin Payroll Set Up. For token grant questions, use the Toku: Contact our Team for Support! to reach the Token Grant Administration team.
Annual tax documents
Your jaaropgaaf / jaaropgave summarizes annual pay and payroll deductions. Expect it in Toku Documents early in the following year, normally January or February. This is the usual issue window described by the Dutch tax authority, rather than a fixed nationwide January delivery deadline. If you leave during the year, payroll may issue it after your final pay is processed. Belastingdienst: annual statement.
Leaving Toku: resigning
Give Toku formal notice
Send your resignation letter to Toku, your legal employer, by uploading it to Documents in your Toku account or emailing customer-success@toku.com. Also notify your manager. Include your proposed final working day and follow the notice period in your employment agreement and any mandatory local formalities.
Your offboarding documents
Toku sends your formal offboarding/termination documentation through DocuSign and uploads it to your Toku Documents. Review it for your confirmed end date, applicable terms and final-pay arrangements. Toku does not send a separate personalized general offboarding email. Mandatory local certificates may arrive separately from Toku or the local payroll provider, and any required original-document process still applies.
Payroll will prepare your final payslip and settlement, including any applicable outstanding holiday pay. Your jaaropgaaf may follow after final payroll. You can ask Toku for a getuigschrift confirming your employment dates and work. Contact Centraal Beheer PPI about the effect of leaving on your pension and any associated insured benefits.
Benefits after leaving
Your benefits are managed by external insurers and providers. Check their emails and member portal or app for coverage-status updates and any action required. Contact the relevant provider directly to confirm your exact coverage end date, any continuation or conversion options, and deadlines; do not assume every provider will send a separate cancellation email. Pension contributions and associated insurance may change when you leave, but leaving does not automatically cancel your pension savings. Review the benefits guide for the plans relevant to you.
Your personal Dutch health insurance is separate from Toku employment. Check with the insurer about your ongoing coverage and contributions.
Access and support after you leave
You will continue to have access to your Toku account and documents after your employment ends, including tax documents issued later. For help updating your email address, password or 2FA, or for anything unclear in your offboarding documents, email customer-success@toku.com.
How to get help
Toku is your employer and your first point of contact for employment support. For payroll, payslips, statutory deductions, or payroll tax documents, email payroll@toku.com. For benefits support, email benefits@toku.com. For leave, employment documents, immigration, or other employment matters, use Toku: Contact our Team for Support! to reach the right team.
Important
This guide is a general summary and does not replace your signed employment agreement, Toku policies, benefit plan documents, or applicable law. Your exact entitlements may vary based on your work location, tenure, role, collective agreement, or individual terms. Where there is a conflict, the applicable law and binding employment documents control.
Last reviewed September 2026. Source: 🇳🇱 Hiring in the Netherlands.