Netherlands: fines for labour law violations to be increased and indexed annually 

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On 9 July, the Netherlands’ right-wing government announced that it would “significantly” increase the fines imposed on companies that violate labour law. These fines will now be reviewed annually to “ensure that they are taken seriously and remain effective”, the ministry of social affairs and employment said in a statement. The size of the penalties will also be indexed retroactively, as it has not been adjusted in recent years. This measure is aimed in particular at combating the exploitatio

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