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The Netherlands currently has more than 1.6 million self-employed workers. It is the fastest growing group of workers in the Dutch labor market, accounting for over 17% of the...

On Friday, Dec. 16, Minister Van Gennip (SZW) and State Secretary Van Rij (Taxation and Fiscal Service) presented the "Progress Letter on Working with and as Self-Employed(s)"...

The minister lays out all the plans along three lines: a more level playing field, clarifying the assessment of labor relations and improving enforcement on...

Mandatory disability insurance (AOV) was discussed Wednesday, Dec. 7, during the Committee on Disability debate. Plans that only a third of...

A third of highly educated self-employed people support plans for mandatory disability insurance (AOV). It does vote almost half positive if a...

The Labor Market Policy Committee debate took place last week. The House Committee on Social Affairs and Employment spoke with Minister Van Gennip (SZW) about the announced plans...

Ahead of the Labor Market Policy Committee debate, Marion van Happen shares her views on the current proposals from political The Hague.

Minister Karien van Gennip (Social Affairs and Employment) has shared the Labor Market Outline Letter with the House of Representatives. This marks the next step in the...

Minister of Social Affairs and Employment Karien van Gennip and State Secretary of Finance Marnix van Rij responded last week to two investigations into the lack of...