The Practical Labour Law & HR Course is your complete guide to create impeccable personnel policies and contracts for your nonprofit
Without the need of a law degree!
Set up & streamline your nonprofit HR systems and gain practical labour law knowledge
Are you a small nonprofit with a small team, dreaming to have a professional HR policy that works?
Do you want to have all your contracting to be compliant and up to date?
Is it time for you to have a standardized system and clear checklists to manage your HR and contracting so that you don’t have to reinvent the wheel everytime?
Our course Practical Labour Law & HR for nonprofits who care about their team will give you a complete step by step system to set up and implement compliant and caring personnel policies and contracting for your nonprofit in line with best practices in the sector – without a law degree!
Join the Practical Labour Law & HR for nonprofits course now!
Our course Practical labour law & HR for nonprofits will help you stop wasting time and losing sleep over the tax office or auditors finding mistakes.
You don’t have to spend hours and hours figuring out details you don’t need because they don’t actually apply to your situation and your organization.
Join our course Practical labour law & HR for nonprofits and feel confident in your HR approach and systems.
This is what you will get in the Practical Labour Law & HR for nonprofits course
- Monthly calls for live support
- A private community where you can ask your questions
- 5 practical modules with tutorials, formats, examples and clear information
- Module 1 Finding the best match for your team. You will learn about recruitment, setting up job profiles using a remuneration grid, with the help of provided formats and examples.
- Module 2 Contracting: getting it right without a law degree. You will develop your own standard contracts for employees, volunteers and contractors, using our formats and explanations.
- Module 3 Being a good employer on a day-to-day basis. You’ll learn about day-to-day management of your team. We have examples, formats and plenty of real life stories to inspire and guide you as you work on your own guide and HR policy!
- Module 4 Leave – what, when, how and for whom? You will set up and decide on your own policies about leave, how to keeping track of owed leave by utilizing our examples and formats as valuable resources.
- Module 5 How and when to bring a contract to a proper end? You will make your own checklist for when someone leaves your organization. You will learn how to manage contract terminations effectively, both for individual contracts and within your team.
We are looking forward to meeting you in our course!
About professor Barend Barentsen
I am Barend Barentsen and I am a professor of Labour Law at Leiden University, in the Netherlands. It is my mission to make my students as passionate about labour law as I am.
I Understand that labor law isn’t a preferred subject for many nonprofits, and that it can often be a significant source of stress for them. Especially in the Netherlands, certain rules regarding being a responsible employer can be rather complex. Therefore, making mistakes in this area can be expensive!
I want to help you avoid these mistakes, stop worrying about labour law, inspections, audits and whatnot, and focus instead on what matter the most to you: your mission and your core activities.
Suzanne and I made this course for you to help you comply with the law in a practical way that suits your context and size. Of course, I will also update you on the latest developments in the Netherlands, where changes are happening every year.
About Suzanne Bakker
Hi! I am Suzanne Bakker and I help nonprofits professionalize with their operational back end so that they can be a reliable and credible organization for their team and their (funding) partners.
I know what it is like to be a leader in a messy nonprofit facing big challenges. I know it is hard to focus your energy on your mission in this situation. I also understand the relief that comes when you have everything organized, and you no longer have to worry about the administrative aspects of your work.…
I’ve played a key role in helping nonprofits establish effective contracting and HR practices. I’m known for my structured, practical, and action-oriented approach. I enjoy diving into tasks and facilitating progress, guiding individuals and organizations toward their goals.
I invited professor Barentsen to join this course as an instructor. He has collaborated with me and understands the specific information that nonprofits require. His passion lies in simplifying fundamental labor law concepts, making them accessible and easy to comprehend.
Is this for you?
This is for you if you…
- Work in a small nonprofit with a small team
- Want to be compliant with applicable laws
- Are responsible for or part of contracting and managing staff issues, like leave, etc.
- Want your nonprofit to be a good employer and contractor
- Want to learn from experienced professionals that can help you with a structured step by step approach that is easy to follow and understand
What others say about our courses …
In the Practical Labour Law & HR course, you will learn basic key principles that are applicable in all law systems for contracting and managing your team.
- You will learn how to develop policies and standard documents so that your HR system is up to date, streamlined and efficient.
- You’ll learn how to plan for implementing and monitoring your policies effectively.
This is a practical hands-on course that helps bring together nonprofit (sometimes messy) reality with the legal framework that we all must adhere to.
- You’ll learn the best methods, see practical examples, and have access to templates that will help you create professional systems for both your current and future HR and contracting needs.
- You won’t have to stress about tax issues or lose sleep over worrying if you’ve made any mistakes.
- You’ll ensure you have the right team for your organization and the necessary documents to professionally manage your exceptional team as they truly deserve!
Doesn’t that sound great?
What does this course look like? What will I learn?
The course is built up in 5 modules as follows:
Module 1 – Finding the best match for your team
Develop your own job profiles and salary system
Learn what to include in an ad
Prepare your own recruitment procedure from start to finish
Module 2 – Contracting: getting it right without a law degree
Confidently compose contracts with employees, external contractor, volunteers and interns
Understand the salary pay slip and its components
Develop your own onboarding checklist and plan
Module 3 – Being a good employer on a day-to-day basis
How to be a responsible employer
Set up your own performance assessment cycle and formats
Develop your own complete personnel policy for your organization
Module 4 – Leave – what, when, how and for whom?
How to keep track of leave taken and due?
How to handle sick staff (especially while ensuring compliance with the complicated Dutch rules!)
What are the standards for specific types of leave in nonprofits?
Module 5 – How and when to bring a contract to a proper end
How to end a contract in case you are not satisfied
How to end a contract in case you do not have enough money anymore?
What is the process for ending a temporary contracts?
Here is what you get when you sign up for the Practical Labour Law & HR for nonprofits course
- Access to all five modules outlined above, including downloadable video tutorials, formats and examples throughout the course’s lifetime and any future updates.
- Access to an online private community for course members only, where your questions will be answered by us and where you can exchange with your peers.
- Live monthly Q&As to ask your questions. If you are not able to attend the live, you can submit your questions in advance in the member’s are and they will be answered in the Q&A. The recording will be available for you to watch at your convenience.
- Customized feedback on one document you’ve crafted.
Support
You can ask your questions in our private course community. Both Barend and I will check daily and will aim to answer all your questions within 2 working days at the latest. Additionally, there are monthly Q&A sessions available for you to participate in. If you can’t attend, you can always watch the recording later.
What you might like to know about this course
For how long can I access the course?
From the moment you enroll in the course, you have unlimited access to it (24/7) as well as all the its materials throughout the course’s lifetime. You will also have access to all future updated. If we ever decide to remove the course, we’ll give you a 30-day notice. This way, you’ll have ample time to download any materials you haven’t already saved before they’re removed.
Is this course suitable for me?
This course is designed for small nonprofits that lack the budget for a dedicated HR or contracting specialist but wish to establish proper HR and contracting procedures. If you work in such small nonprofit and handle contracting and/or HR matters, this course is for you. You don’t need a law degree to get it right. This course is for you if you want to make sure your organization effectively manages its contracting and staff and are willing to invest time in learning how to do so. However, if you are looking for a ‘’done for you’’ product, this course may not be the right fit. In this course, you will learn how to utilize concepts and templates to develop all necessary materials you need, either on your own or with your team.
What if I am Dutch?
This course is for you! Although the teachers are Dutch (as you may have noticed), the course language is in English. You may ask your questions in Dutch or use Dutch terminology. We can supply some of the formats in Dutch, too upon request. Professor Barentsen will highlight in a separate videos for each module, the specifics of Dutch (labour) law that apply for those nonprofits based in the Netherlands and/or working with Dutch staff.
What if I am based in the Netherlands?
This course is for you! This course was developed having in mind non-Dutch speakers based in the Netherlands trying to find their way in the complicated Dutch (labour) law. Each module has one lesson dedicated to the Dutch situation. Professor Barentsen walks you through the specifics of Dutch law that is applicable in addition to the information covered in the other module lessons. His videos are in English and easy to follow. You can ask questions any time using Dutch terminology that baffles you! We are happy to provide clarity!
What if I am not Dutch and not based in the Netherlands?
This course is for you! The course is based on universal principles of contracting and personnel policy. Through my work with small nonprofits around the world, I have found these same principles apply across different legal systems. We will clearly indicate in the course which issues you may need to check locally.
If you are not interested in learning about the specifics of Dutch law, you can skip one lesson in each module!
What will I have at the end of the course?
If you follow all the steps and work through all the materials the course offers, you will have produced at least:
- Your own job profiles for existing positions
- Your own job valuation system and a salary grid
- Your own recruitment process and basic materials
- Your own contract formats for different kinds of contracts
- Your own explanation for staff about their pay slip
- Your own onboarding process including standard documents
- Your own personnel guide
- Your own performance assessment formats and process
- Your own HR policy and policies relevant to a healthy and safe work environment
- Your own system of leave registration and monitoring
- Your own goodbye process including standard documents
What materials will I have access to?
The course consists of video lessons that you can download as video, audio or text files. All videos are captioned and fully searchable for key words. Lessons have (pdf, word or excel) worksheets and formats. Where applicable, lessons include examples from other organizations.
Are there any updates?
Yes, the course will be updated whenever it will be relevent, and you will have access to all future updates.
How will my questions be answered?
You can post your questions in the private online community for participants of this course only. Your questions will be answered where you post them, or they may be answered in the monthly Q&A sessions.
If you are not able to attend the live, you can submit your questions in advance in the member’s are and they will be answered in the Q&A. The recording will be available for you to watch at your convenience.
Does the course have a schedule?
There is no schedule for the course. Once you join, you’ll have access to all five modules, and you can progress through them at your own pace. You can join the live monthly check-ins and Q&A sessions that will take place every 3rd Wednesday of the month, and ask your questions. If you are unable to join, the recordings will be available. Please note that monthly check-ins and Q&A will be helfheld if there are questions or updates to share.
How will I have receive the lessons?
Lessons are accessible in a private course platform called Searchie. Upon purchase you will receive your login to the portal. You can view and download all materials there. Searchie is a very intuitive, well-structured environment and you do not need any special tech knowledge to be able to find your way inside the platform. Searchie is accessible via your web browser and you can also download the Searchie app.
Materials will not be e-mailed to you. The recordings will be available in the members area in Searchie.
How long does it take to complete the course?
The time you will need to invest in the course will depends on your starting point and goals. If you use the course to set everything up from scratch and if want to get that done in 8 weeks, you will need to set aside at least 1 to 2 days a week for learning and implementing the steps outlined.
It is also importe to note that this course is more like a library, not something you need to complete.
Throughout the course, we strongly encourage collaboration with your team. This not only helps gain their support from the beginning but also allows you to divide the workload effectively.
Additionally, we highly recommend scheduling dedicated time for the course in your calendar. Block out dates in your e-calendar to ensure no other commitments interfere with your goal of establishing proper, compliant, and caring personnel policies and contracting within your organization!
How can I avoid overwhelm?
To avoid overwhelm, it’s essential to dedicate and schedule regular time for the course in your weekly calendar. Think of it as scheduling a meeting with yourself. Going through the modules and the lessons, you will see that the course has a very structured, step-by-step approach. If you have nothing in place and want to gain an overview, while developing your personnel policy, juts go through the modules from 1 to 5. If you have a specific situation to address, simply look up the relevant modules and lessons. If in doubt, post a question and we will help you find the best approach!
And what does this cost?
The price of this course is $500. If you would hire a legal expert to do all the work for you, you would likely need to pay at least $2,500 for advice, documents, checks and edits. Think about that for a moment!
But most of all, consider the peace of mind you’ll gain from not having to worry about contracting or your personnel policy anymore.
We also offer flexible payment options, including the choice to pay in two installments. You can explore our “Pay what you want” option, starting from $125.
Is there a guarantee?
If you are not satisfied with the course, send an email to support within 14 calendar days and I will refund you 100%. It’s that simple.
Choose Your Investment in Nonprofit Excellence
Our Practical Labour Law & HR course offers the same comprehensive content and support across all payment options. Select the one that aligns best with your financial situation.
Preferred Full Price – $500
Why This Matters: This is the real value of the course. Paying the full price supports the extensive resources and personal time investment we offer, valued at $125 per hour. Your choice to pay in full reflects the true worth and effort put into this course.
What You Get: Complete access to all course materials, monthly live Q&As, and continuous support.
Two Installment Plan – $250 x 2
Why This Matters: Flexible payment. A convenient option to spread the cost over two payments while accessing the full course benefits.
What You Get: Full access to the course, just like the full price option.
Pay What You Want – Starting at $125
Why This Matters: For financial flexibility. We understand financial constraints. This option is available if the full price is not feasible for you right now. Pay what you can, starting at $125.
What You Get: Full access to the course, including all support and resources, without any content limitations.
Choose Your Investment in Nonprofit Excellence
Payment plan
Regular price- Support throughout the course’s lifetime
- 5 modules to work through and use as a library
- Training Videos that are fully searchable and captioned
- Formats
- Checklists
- Examples
- Monthly Q&As
- Members only private community
Pay in full
Regular price- Support throughout the course’s lifetime
- 5 modules to work through and use as a library
- Training Videos that are fully searchable and captioned
- Formats
- Checklists
- Examples
- Monthly Q&As
- Members only private community
Pay what you want
Starting- Support throughout the course’s lifetime
- 5 modules to work through and use as a library
- Training Videos that are fully searchable and captioned
- Formats
- Checklists
- Examples
- Monthly Q&As
- Members only private community
Note: There are no additional bonuses for choosing the full price or installment options. Every participant receives the same high-quality content and support, regardless of the payment option chosen. Our goal is to make this valuable course accessible to all who need it, while also recognizing the value of the resources provided.
Choose Your Investment in Nonprofit Excellence
Our Practical Labour Law & HR course offers the same comprehensive content and support across all payment options. Select the one that aligns best with your financial situation.
Preferred Full Price – $500
Why This Matters: This is the real value of the course. Paying the full price supports the extensive resources and personal time investment we offer, valued at $125 per hour. Your choice to pay in full reflects the true worth and effort put into this course.
What You Get: Complete access to all course materials, monthly live Q&As, and continuous support.
Two Installment Plan – $250 x 2
Why This Matters: Flexible payment. A convenient option to spread the cost over two payments while accessing the full course benefits.
What You Get: Full access to the course, just like the full price option.
Pay What You Want – Starting at $125
Why This Matters: For financial flexibility. We understand financial constraints. This option is available if the full price is not feasible for you right now. Pay what you can, starting at $125.
What You Get: Full access to the course, including all support and resources, without any content limitations.
Choose Your Investment in Nonprofit Excellence
Payment plan
Regular price- Support throughout the course’s lifetime
- 5 Modules
- Training Videos that are fully searchable and captioned
- Formats
- Checklists
- Examples
- Monthly Q&As
- Members only private community
Pay in full
Regular price- Support throughout the course’s lifetime
- 5 Modules
- Training Videos that are fully searchable and captioned
- Formats
- Checklists
- Examples
- Monthly Q&As
- Members only private community
Pay what you want
Starting- Support throughout the course’s lifetime
- 5 Modules
- Training Videos that are fully searchable and captioned
- Formats
- Checklists
- Examples
- Monthly Q&As
- Members only private community
Note: There are no additional bonuses for choosing the full price or installment options. Every participant receives the same high-quality content and support, regardless of the payment option chosen. Our goal is to make this valuable course accessible to all who need it, while also recognizing the value of the resources provided.
A final note from me
HR and contracting challenges….. It seems the smaller your nonprofit is, the bigger the challenges.
As a small organization, you have fewer resources. No expert in the house and no money to pay for one either. But because your dreams are big, you don’t want to get caught up in a silly mistake that can cost you your reputation and your money.
Am I reading your mind?
No, I am just sharing with you about my own experiences in small nonprofits. Where I was the go-to person for such issues. Because I was doing finance, so you know, I was supposed to know about contracts. And oh yes, I had a law degree, so I should really know about it!
Sorry to say, my law degree was in European and International law. Nothing to do with nonprofit contracts and HR issues.
But like most of us in small nonprofits, I wanted to help and step in where needed. So I started learning about HR and contracting from books, courses, peers and practical experience. I invested so much time and effort in this. It felt very lonely most of the time, with no-one to discuss dilemmas with. But I plunged into it. And I learned a lot. Especially from working in different organizations and in different contexts and cultural backgrounds. Every mistake brought me closer to where I am now. Where people think this is all easy for me. And that I know everything (I don’t, of course). And where different nonprofits pay me for my advice and help on these (and other) management issues.
Now you know, it was not always like that. I had to work hard to get here.
This is why I made this course for you. So that you can learn from my experiences and avoid the mistakes I made. So that you don’t have to though the frustrations I have faced. And so that you can sort out ALL this stuff for your organization without worries and with a friendly helping hand (and formats and examples). This is also why I brought in Professor Barentsen for you. He can explain legal questions like no-one else I know, in a clear, caring and fun way! I want you to be able to learn from the best, a guy who became a professor in his field before he was 40 (which is considered young and an astonishing achievement in the Netherlands!).
You deserve the best so that you can be the best you can be. Bring your nonprofit to a new level, where you can have more impact toward realizing your dreams and ambitions!
I hope you will allow yourself to invest in this course. To invest time and commitment into it. So that you get the most out of our formats and live answers and help. This will ensure that you never need to feel alone, confused and nervous about HR and contracting matter again. Instead, these challenges will no longer be big obstacles for you, but just steppingstones to a higher level of professionalism. To free time so you can focus your attention on achieving your mission instead of on worrying about this stuff.
I wish that for you. I wish it for the world which will be better as you get better.
And I really hope we will see you inside our course!
Best,
Suzanne
