The Provision of Personnel (Accreditation) Act (Wet toelating terbeschikkingstelling van arbeidskrachten) was published in the Official Gazette (Staatsblad) in 2024 and introduces a mandatory accreditation system for all businesses that supply workers to third parties in the Netherlands. The mandatory accreditation requirement is currently expected to apply from 1 January 2027.
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Greater Security for Flexible Workers Act
By Wijnand Blom, Carlo van Haasteren & Selma Jonker on
On 7 July 2026, the Dutch Senate adopted the Greater Security for Flexible Workers Act (Wet meer zekerheid flexwerkers), one of the key legislative reforms stemming from the Dutch labour market reform agenda. The legislation aims to reduce job insecurity for workers on flexible contracts and encourage more stable employment relationships.
Key reforms…
The Platform Work Act: Implementing the EU Platform Work Directive in the Netherlands
By Wijnand Blom, Carlo van Haasteren & Selma Jonker on
On 29 June 2026, the Dutch government published a draft bill implementing the EU Platform Work Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2831). The internet consultation ran until 24 August 2026. Member States must transpose the Directive by 2 December 2026.
Scope of the Directive
The Directive applies to individuals whose platform-working relationship qualifies as employment under the…
The Leave Act: Simplifying Dutch Leave Legislation
By Wijnand Blom, Carlo van Haasteren & Selma Jonker on
On 29 June 2026, the Dutch government launched an internet consultation on the Leave Act, a proposal intended to modernise and simplify the Dutch leave framework. The internet consultation ran until 10 August 2026. The government aims for the Leave Act to enter into force in 2028.
The proposed three-pillar model
The Leave Act restructures…
Quality Jobs Act
By Wijnand Blom, Carlo van Haasteren & Selma Jonker on
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Personnel Retention in Times of Crisis Act
By Wijnand Blom, Carlo van Haasteren & Selma Jonker on
The proposed Personnel Retention in Times of Crisis Act (Wet personeelsbehoud bij crisis) is intended to give employers practical tools to retain staff during temporary crises such as pandemics, war or natural disasters. We have previously prepared a blog on this Act, which you can find here.
During the consultation process, Norton…
Employers warned: Employer liability for repetitive strain injuries accepted by the Supreme Court
By Wijnand Blom, Carlo van Haasteren & Selma Jonker on
Recent case law serves as a reminder that employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthy working environment.
In a recent court case, both the District Court and the Court of Appeal held the employer liable for an employee’s repetitive strain injuries (RSI). Based on an extensive expert report, the courts concluded that the…
Revision of the European Works Council Directive
By Wijnand Blom, Carlo van Haasteren & Selma Jonker on
The revised European Works Council (EWC) Directive has been adopted and Member States are required to transpose the Directive into national law by 1 January 2028, with most provisions expected to apply from 2 January 2029.
On 18 June 2026, the Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment commenced an internet consultation on…
Reform of the Dutch bonus cap for financial institutions
By Wijnand Blom, Carlo van Haasteren & Selma Jonker on
A landmark reform of the Dutch bonus cap regime was approved by the Senate on 19 May 2026, fundamentally reshaping remuneration in the financial sector. The Dutch 20% bonus cap will largely be abolished and will apply only to Identified Staff. For the vast majority of employees in the financial sector, the bonus cap and…
New admission regime in labour-leasing market
By Wijnand Blom, Carlo van Haasteren & Selma Jonker on
The Provision of Personnel (Accreditation) Act (Wet toelating terbeschikkingstelling van arbeidskrachten, Wtta) introduces a new admission regime for temporary employment agencies and other companies that make workers available to third parties. Under the new regime, providers of personnel may only operate on the Dutch labour-leasing market if they have been admitted, and companies…