From 1 January 2026, Dutch collective agreements for temporary employment agencies will alter the employment conditions of temp workers. Agencies will be required to pay these workers at least the same as permanent staff in equivalent roles at the client company. The move comes ahead of a parliamentary vote on broader legislation to protect 'flexible' workers, which is currently under debate.
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Dutch temporary employment agencies will have to offer temps working conditions that are “equivalent” to those of permanent employees in an identical or similar position within the client company, with effect from the start of next year.
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Nathalie Tran
Editor-in-Chief Mind HR