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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?

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 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.

I have heard employees receive a holiday allowance. How much do I get and when?

What should I do when I am ill and unable to work?