The Netherlands is going to greatly simplify the rules on working time currently found in the law. Two-thirds of the current provisions should disappear from the “labour code” and will instead be negotiated by employers and employees. A government bill to do this was presented on Friday 21st April to the parliament. (Ref. 06403)
It is envisaged that the new mechanism will enter into force on 1st January 2007, even if the collective bargaining agreements currently in place will continue to be applicable until their annual renewal date. The introduction of these rules will therefore be generally effective in all sectors on 1st January 2008 at the latest. Under this new law, all of the measures on working times, including overtime and breaks, will from now on be negotiated in collective bargaining agreements (CAO) signed
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