Dutch local authorities are failing to provide enough suitable accommodation for seasonal workers, and opposition from locals is often the reason why, current affairs show Nieuwsuur reported on Sunday evening. The show’s researchers questioned officials in 40 local...
Every year many foreigners find au pair work in Amsterdam or the Netherlands, however, Dutch au pair agencies have been scrutinized due to reports of exploitation. Every year, thousands of young Asian women Dutch agencies make enormous profits recruiting and...
Last year, more than 500 Asian cooks received a working visa to work in the Netherlands through a special migration scheme. The government does not check whether these cooks are really necessary. Four questions. Why does the Netherlands have such a scheme and how does...
More than five hundred Asian cooks were brought to the Netherlands last year, while there was usually no work at all for them. Returning home does not always work. Many of them become victims of exploitation. Homelessness becomes a threat. Restaurants were hardly open...
The government adjusts the amount of the minimum wage twice a year – on 1 January and 1 July – in line with changes in average collectively agreed wages in the Netherlands. The minimum wage is lower if you are under 21. Gross minimum wage as of 1 January 2021 Age Per...
As every year, a whole raft of new rules, regulations, tax updates and other changes come into force at the start of the New Year. Here’s what you need to know. Work and income tax The basic income tax rate will go down on salaries up to €68,507 from 37.35% to 37.1%....
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