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Sep 13, 01:18

Netherlands to Implement Mandatory Disability Insurance for Self-Employed Workers

The Netherlands' cabinet is sending a revised bill for mandatory disability insurance for the self-employed to the Council of State, following concerns from the tax authority and the unemployment agency, with a two-year waiting period before benefits begin.

Netherlands to Implement Mandatory Disability Insurance for Self-Employed Workers

The Netherlands' cabinet is sending a revised bill for mandatory disability insurance for the self-employed to the Council of State, following concerns from the tax authority and the unemployment agency, with a two-year waiting period before benefits begin.

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How do the changes in the bill address the concerns previously raised by the Tax Authority and the UWV, and what are the broader implications?

The longer waiting period reduces the need for medical assessments, addressing the UWV's capacity concerns. While the UWV considers the revised bill technically feasible, the need for sufficient medical capacity remains. The lower cost aims to address the high cost barrier previously preventing many self-employed individuals from obtaining insurance.

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Aug 28, 04:20

Dutch Healthcare Reduces Reliance on Independent Contractors Due to Stricter Regulations

New regulations in the Netherlands targeting false self-employment have caused a 7% drop in the number of independent contractors (zzp'ers) in healthcare during Q2 2025, prompting organizations like Buurtzorg and the LUMC to adapt by creating internal flexible pools and improving employee terms.

Dutch Healthcare Reduces Reliance on Independent Contractors Due to Stricter Regulations

New regulations in the Netherlands targeting false self-employment have caused a 7% drop in the number of independent contractors (zzp'ers) in healthcare during Q2 2025, prompting organizations like Buurtzorg and the LUMC to adapt by creating internal flexible pools and improving employee terms.

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How have healthcare organizations, such as Buurtzorg and the LUMC, adapted to the reduction in the use of independent contractors (zzp'ers)?

Buurtzorg, a home healthcare organization, eliminated the use of zzp'ers a year and a half ago, proactively addressing the new regulations. They achieved this by creating a pool of existing employees willing to work extra hours, including night shifts, previously covered by zzp'ers, demonstrating the possibility of replacing such workers with internal resources. This was supplemented by hiring an additional 1000 employees through a lateral entry program.

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Sep 8, 22:22

Dutch Care Sector Faces Critical Staffing Shortages Amidst ZZP Crackdown

A crackdown on self-employed workers in the Dutch care sector has worsened existing staffing shortages, leading to increased workloads, high absenteeism, and compromised patient care, impacting over half of surveyed care workers.

Dutch Care Sector Faces Critical Staffing Shortages Amidst ZZP Crackdown

A crackdown on self-employed workers in the Dutch care sector has worsened existing staffing shortages, leading to increased workloads, high absenteeism, and compromised patient care, impacting over half of surveyed care workers.

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What are the long-term implications of the current staffing crisis in the Dutch care sector?

The continued reliance on overtime and internal adjustments, while temporarily solving the immediate crisis, is unsustainable. The lack of sufficient staff compromises quality of patient care, potentially affecting patient wellbeing, and could lead to further employee burnout and attrition, worsening the existing crisis in the long term. The situation highlights a systemic need for solutions to attract and retain care workers.

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May 13, 01:12

Half of Dutch Disguised Employment Lawsuits Succeed, Leading to Significant Compensation

In the Netherlands, half of the lawsuits filed by self-employed individuals against their employers for disguised employment are successful, resulting in compensation payments up to tens of thousands of euros per person; this increase follows a 2023 Supreme Court ruling concerning Deliveroo.

Half of Dutch Disguised Employment Lawsuits Succeed, Leading to Significant Compensation

In the Netherlands, half of the lawsuits filed by self-employed individuals against their employers for disguised employment are successful, resulting in compensation payments up to tens of thousands of euros per person; this increase follows a 2023 Supreme Court ruling concerning Deliveroo.

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What is the immediate impact of the increasing number of successful lawsuits against employers for disguised employment in the Netherlands?

In the Netherlands, half of the legal cases filed by self-employed individuals (zzp'ers) against their employers for disguised employment (schijnzelfstandigheid) are successful. These successful cases resulted in compensation payments of up to tens of thousands of euros per person for missed benefits like vacation days and sick leave.

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