{"podcast":{"title":"Amsterdam News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"amsterdam-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7623315","podcast_index_feed_id":7623315,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/amsterdam-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/amsterdam-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":435,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Amsterdam News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Amsterdam—from local news and politics to business, culture, and major developments across the city. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city and keeping communities connected worldwide. Amsterdam News Today is your daily snapshot of the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T12:19:17.636505+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/amsterdam-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7623315"},"episode":{"title":"HR Hesitates on Freelancers Amid Staff Shortages | Amsterdam News","slug":"hr-hesitates-on-freelancers-amid-staff-shortages-amsterdam-news","published_at":"2026-09-14T10:06:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/amsterdam-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7623315/hr-hesitates-on-freelancers-amid-staff-shortages-amsterdam-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/amsterdam-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7623315","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/98048fbcd0044e73","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/724752ec-a3c3-45db-adac-c9ce4fc72a00.mp3","summary":"HR departments are stuck in a bind: 60% hesitate to hire freelancers due to confusion over contractor rules, even as 75% admit flexible workers are vital to staying afloat. With 81% of employers struggling to fill roles and 60% already facing staff shortages, the lack of clear guidance is slowing hiring—especially as businesses juggle rising costs and regulatory pressure. The result? More strain on existing teams and a growing gap between need and ability to act. It’s time for smarter, practical guidelines that match today’s hybrid work reality. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/14/58-hr-teams-hesitate-hire-freelancers-due-unclear-rules More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/98048fbcd0044e73 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"HR departments are stuck in a bind: 60% hesitate to hire freelancers due to confusion over contractor rules, even as 75% admit flexible workers are vital…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":93,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/amsterdam-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7623315/episodes/hr-hesitates-on-freelancers-amid-staff-shortages-amsterdam-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/amsterdam-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7623315/hr-hesitates-on-freelancers-amid-staff-shortages-amsterdam-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}