Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Netherlands as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Netherlands: Union presses companies on prices as well as wage rises
The FNV union has warned retailers that they will be under even higher wage demands unless they lower prices …
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Netherlands: Statutory minimum wage set to become an hourly rate
As of 1st July 2023, the statutory gross minimum wage for employees aged 21 and older with full-time employment will become: €1,995 per month, €460 …
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Netherlands: Plan to introduce unemployment insurance for freelancers
The government has been considering the establishment of a mandatory contribution for freelancers that would ensure they receive a payment of around the minimum wage if they are without work …
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Netherlands: Deliveroo employees must be classified as employees
The Dutch Supreme Court has decided that Deliveroo delivery workers operating formally as independent contractors must nevertheless be treated as employees, with all the benefits that accrue to such a status …
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Netherlands: Government proposes revisions to its EU Blue Card policy
The proposed changes include harmonizing the Dutch Blue Card requirements with other highly skilled migrant schemes in the country; modifying work experience and qualification requirements for highly skilled migrants applying for the Blue Card; adjusting minimum salary requirements; shortening the contract duration and introducing the possibility of short-term mobility for EU Blue Card holders and dependent family members …
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Netherlands: Minimum wage must be interpreted on an hourly basis
The Senate has just passed a Bill that will make it obligatory for employers to interpret the minimum wage according to the actual numbers of hours worked …
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Netherlands: Changes ahead in the 30% ruling, as government introduces an income cap
Important changes in the pipeline …
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Netherlands: New rules on the taxation of stock options
Employees who receive stock options as part of their remuneration are now taxed when the shares become tradeable …
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Netherlands: New salary requirements for 2023
Revised salary thresholds for Highly Skilled Migrant (HSM) Work and Residence Permits, Intra-Corporate Transferee (ICT) Permits and EU Blue Cards …
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Netherlands: Consultation launched on Minimum Tax Act 2024 (Pillar Two)
Online consultation launched on a draft bill for the proposed Minimum Tax Rate Act 2024 …
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Netherlands: The economy began to shrink in Q3 2022
Although GDP rose by a healthy 3 …
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Netherlands: Work pressure generates longer work absence than average
Around 520,000 employees, or one in every 15 employees aged 15 to 74, named work pressure as the main reason for their last work absence last year …
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Netherlands: Budget plan for 2023
The Budget Plan for 2023 contains various measures relevant to Dutch employment and wage tax laws …
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Netherlands: KLM no longer giving pilots free flights to work
One of the World’s most generous employee perks is coming to an end …
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Netherlands: Minimum wage as of 1 July 2022
Latest minimum wage rise well below the growing rate of price inflation …
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