- Oct 7
Dutch cabinet restarts social pact talks after dropping 6 billion euro welfare cuts
Prime Minister Rob Jetten met union and employer leaders at the Catshuis to launch negotiations on labour and disability reform following a seven-month dispute over planned budget cuts.
- Sep 10
Netherlands to ban 25% housing wage deductions for migrant workers by July 2028
Social Affairs Minister Hans Vijlbrief has announced that employers will no longer be allowed to deduct accommodation rent from migrant workers' paychecks, aligning the phase-out with new tenancy laws.
