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.
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
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
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
An Employment Tribunal has provided a timely reminder that remote working is not the same as having the right to work from anywhere in the world. In Malyk v Teleperformance Contact Ltd, the Tribunal rejected an unfair dismissal claim brought by an employee who relocated to France and continued working there despite being told
On 13 August the Supreme Court allowed the appeal in the case of Augustine (Appellant) v Data Cars Limited (Respondent) – UK Supreme Court. It held that the Part Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000 (the 2000 Regulations) prohibit less favourable treatment of part-time workers where their part-time status is an
On 30 July 2026, Acas issued a new draft Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures (“the draft Code“) to replace the Code issued in 2015 (“the Code”). It will be subject to public consultation and then laid before both Houses of Parliament.
What is the Code?
Acas, the Advisory
Dans un arrêt récent du 17 juin 2026, la chambre sociale de la Cour de cassation a jugé que l’insertion dans un contrat à durée indéterminée (« CDD ») de remplacement d’une clause prévoyant sa rupture automatique en cas de retour anticipé du salarié remplacé prive d’effet la durée minimale exigée par la loi et justifie, à
On 8 July 2026, the government launched its consultation on Workplace Monitoring Technologies (WMT), marking a significant step of the Make Work Pay agenda. The consultation period is open until 30 September 2026 and aims to promote the fair, transparent, and responsible use of WMT.
What do we mean by WMT?
The consultation