Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Netherlands as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Netherlands: Hourly wage to replace monthly minimum wage
With effect from 1st January 2024, the statutory gross minimum hourly wage for employees aged 21 and over will rise, through indexation, to €13 …
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Netherlands: Liberal work rule rejected
The Dutch Senate has voted against a Bill that amended the Dutch Flexible Working Act to allow employees to work effectively wherever they want …
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Netherlands: 30% Tax concession to be capped in 2024
The 30% concession that may be claimed by highly skilled expatriate workers taking up duties in the Netherlands is to be capped next year to a maximum value of €69,900 (US$74,255) …
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Netherlands: Tax authorities to resume offensive against false self-employment
The Dutch ‘caretaker government’ is drawing up new legislation to clarify the distinction between employment and self-employment …
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Netherlands: Government considers placing a straightjacket on restrictive covenants
37% of all Dutch employees currently have employment contracts containing non-compete clauses …
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Netherlands: KPN gives staff 40 cents a kilometre to cycle to work
Extra incentive to cycle to work …
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Netherlands: Benefits adjusted because of minimum wage increase (July 2023)
A great many state benefits – such as the Work and Employment Support for Young Disabled Persons Act (Wajong), Work and Income according to Labor Capacity Act (WIA), Disability Insurance Act (WAO), Sickness Benefits Act (ZW) and Benefits Act (TW) will change on 1st July 2023 …
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Netherlands: New obligation in back to work procedure
From 1st July 2023, employers and employees who are parties to a work reintegration agreement are required to make a statement of their views when drawing up and adjusting the joint action plan and during a first-year evaluation …
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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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