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Dutch cabinet and polder clash over approach to rising sickness absence
FDLO·NL·about 11 hours ago
Dutch Minister Thierry Aartsen announced amendments to labor market legislation to provide self-employed workers (ZZP'ers) with a 'safe haven' by 2028, addressing unrest from resumed enforcement against false self-employment. The policy shift aims to clarify rules but details remain uncertain, and its impact on labor market flexibility and fiscal revenue is yet to be assessed.