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.
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