We sometimes use difficult words in our communication. Unfortunately, we do not always have another option. This aim of this glossary is to explain these words.
These are agreements about working conditions. As an employee, for example, you are entitled to a minimum wage, sufficient breaks, a safe workplace, equal treatment of men and women, and a minimum number of leave days.
A CBA contains agreements on employment conditions. If the government renders (declares) a collective bargaining agreement ‘generally binding’ (algemeen verbindend), it means that all clients in this sector must provide those employment conditions in accordance with the law.
In the labour market, the demand for labour and the supply of workers converge. The demand comes from clients. The supply comes from employees.
A self-employed person who does not normally work in the Netherlands, but is temporarily in the Netherlands on a self-employed basis carrying out an assignment for a Dutch client.
- When a foreign client (from the European Union, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland) carries out an assignment with its own employees for a Dutch client in the Netherlands.
- When a foreign company (from the European Union, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland) makes an employee available to a branch of the same company in the Netherlands (‘intra-group’). As an employee, you work for the same company, just in another country.
- When a foreign client (from the European Union, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland) makes an employee available to a Dutch client. The employee remains employed by their foreign employer (client), but temporarily carries out an assignment for a Dutch client in the Netherlands.
An employee who:
- is not a national of any of the Member States of the European Union or of Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland;
- works for a company established in the European Union, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland;
- is currently temporarily carrying out an assignment in the Netherlands.
Temporary employment is the provision of a temporary employee through a temporary employment contract. The employee receives a contract with flexible hours, a flexible assignment duration and a short notice period.Temporary employment is the provision of a temporary employee through a temporary employment contract. The employee receives a contract with flexible hours, a flexible assignment duration and a short notice period.
This can occur when some clients follow the rules while others do not. Think, for example, of clients that pay their employees less than the minimum wage. This enables them to carry out assignments and sell products at a lower price than other clients that do follow the rules. This is prohibited.
Under the Arbeidstijdverkorting (working-time reduction – atv) or Arbeidsduurverkorting (working-hours reduction – adv) scheme, employees work more hours per week than their contractually agreed number of hours. For example, your contract is for 38 hours a week, but in reality you work 40 hours a week. You then accumulate 2 working-time reduction hours per week. The extra hours worked can be taken as leave at some point in the future. The timing of when this leave can be taken and how to apply for it are agreed in consultation with your employer.