The Dutch Senate announced it has passed the Act on the Admission of the Provision of Workers (wtta) requiring temporary employment agencies and other labour suppliers such as secondment agencies, to obtain permits before providing workers. The law will take effect on 1 January 2027.
The law is intended to provide better protection for workers, particularly migrant workers. It added that this should also lead to fair competition between companies.
Companies that want to continue to supply workers must register with the Dutch Lending Market Authority (NAU) before the effective date of 1 January 2027.
The Dutch Labor Inspectorate will begin enforcement on 1 January 2028.
According to the ABU, this phased implementation is necessary because the law must first be formally implemented before permits can be applied for.
Staffing firms and suppliers operating in the labour market without authorisation will be fined, according to the Dutch government. This fine also applies to companies using temporary employment agencies, known as “inzeters” (hirers).
“All migrant workers have the right to fair, healthy, and safe work,” Minister Mariëlle Paul of Social Affairs and Employment, said in a press release. “This law represents a major step forward. Only employment agencies with a permit will soon be allowed to hire out employees and migrant workers. This improves the position of migrant workers and ensures a level playing field for all employment agencies.”
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