To ensure that you haven’t missed out on anything during the summer holidays, we provide below an overview of the main changes as well as some upcoming reforms you may already want to start preparing for. Skim this introduction and the headers below to quickly get a gist of what’s new or read on if you want to know more.
At the beginning of the summer break, on July 5, 2022, the Dutch Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, published a letter setting out the Dutch Cabinet’s plan to reform and future-proof the labor market. On the same day the Dutch House of Representatives voted in favor of the Work Where You Want Act, which strengthens the position of employees when choosing whether to work from home or from the business location.
As of August 1, 2022, employers are obligated to comply with the Act Implementing the EU Directive on Transparent and Predictable Employment Conditions, which mandates certain changes to (template) employment contracts in the Netherlands. Also, on August 2, 2022, Dutch paid parental leave increased to nine weeks.
1. Upcoming Dutch labor market changes you may want to prepare for
The Cabinet’s plan, as published on July 5, is accompanied by major changes in the structure of the labor market and is structured into in five themes of which the most significant are described below. Although many of these proposals have not yet been fully worked out, it can be said that the structure of the labor market will undergo important changes in the near...
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