Netherlands: Senate rejects equal opportunities employment bill 

On 26 April, the Dutch Senate rejected the bill on equal opportunities in recruitment and selection. The aim of the bill, which was largely adopted by the lower house on 5 March, was to reduce discrimination in job application procedures. In particular, it required companies with 25 or more employees to detail in writing their approach to guaranteeing equal opportunities when taking on new staff. In the event of discrimination, the labour inspectorate could have imposed a fine of between...