Posting

Are you temporarily working in the Netherlands for your foreign employer? If so, you are probably on a posting, which means you are a posted worker. Posting You are on a posting (a posted worker) if you are working temporarily in the Netherlands for your foreign employer. You are covered by the rules of your home country, but you also have the right to the main Dutch terms of employment. Your employer must notify the Dutch reporting office of your arrival. To find out which rules apply to you, go to postedworkers.nl . Dutch rules As you work in the Netherlands, Dutch rules on working conditions apply to you. These rules cover working hours , safety in the workplace and breaks , for example. Read more about the rules on working conditions in the Netherlands . What is a posting? Do you normally work in another EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland, are you coming to work in the Netherlands temporarily, and will you still be employed by your existing employer? In that case, you are on a posting. This means you are a posted worker. The terms of employment of your home country and the main Dutch terms of employment apply to you. Sometimes additional rules apply under a Dutch CAO. To find out which rules apply to you, visit the postedworkers.nl website. Can I work in the Netherlands if I am on a posting? Yes. You are allowed to if you work in an EU country and you come to the Netherlands temporarily for work through your existing employer. You do not need a separate work permit. What rules apply to me in the Netherlands? The main Dutch employment rules …

If you are working a posted worker in the Netherlands, the rules on working conditions in the Netherlands apply to you. Posted to the Netherlands You are a posted worker if you are working in the Netherlands temporarily and are still employed by your foreign employer. Your foreign employer is in a country that is a member of the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA) or in Switzerland. Dutch rules As you work in the Netherlands, Dutch rules on working conditions apply to you. These rules cover working hours , safety in the workplace and breaks , for example. Dutch rules also apply to your wages. Read more about the rules on working conditions in the Netherlands . What rules at work apply to me if I am a posted worker in the Netherlands? As you work in the Netherlands, Dutch rules on working conditions apply to you . These include rules about your working hours, breaks and safety in the workplace as well as your wages. What do I need to do if there are poor working conditions at my work? Talk to your boss or HR first. You can also speak to the works council, a confidential adviser or the company doctor. If this does not help, you can report the matter to the Netherlands Labour Authority . It checks whether businesses follow the rules.

1. De dienstverrichter, die een werknemer detacheert naar Nederland, is verplicht dit schriftelijk of elektronisch aan Onze Minister te melden op een tijdstip voor aanvang van de werkzaamheden, waarbij hij meldt: a. zijn identiteit; b. de identiteit van de dienstontvanger en van de gedetacheerde werknemer; c. de contactpersoon, bedoeld in artikel 7; d. de aard en de vermoedelijke duur van de werkzaamheden; e. het adres van de werkplek;