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Employment contracts
Does Dutch employment law apply to me?
What is a CAO (collective labour agreement)?
How do I know that my contract is in accordance with Dutch law?
Which information is usually included in an employment contract?
I want to know whether or not the employers in the Netherlands are obliged to pay a majority of the employee’s travel to work expenses, and if they're not, is there a way I can claim it back in taxes?
What are my legal rights and obligations when I have an on-call contract?
What are the rules for dismissal?
What are my legal rights and obligations when I have a temporary employment contract?
What are my legal rights and obligations when I have a permanent employment contract?
What are my legal rights and obligations when I have an employment contract with an employment agency?
I have some legal issues with my employment contract. Where can I get a legal assistance?
What are the official public holidays in the Netherlands?
What vacations am I entitled to in the Netherlands?
Which possibilities are available for special leave?
Employees in the Netherlands are not only entitled to fully-paid vacation days, but also to several kinds of special leave such as:
- Emergency leave
- Parental leave
- Adoption leave
- Paternity leave
- Pregnancy and maternity leave
- Extraordinary leave
- Short-term compassionate leave
- Long-term compassionate leave
More information about special leave is available here.