The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions has commissioned a research project to analyse the impact of flexible employment policies and human resources management on working conditions at the corporate level. Research institutes of seven countries participate in
This report provides a snapshot of working conditions in the EU hotel and restaurant sector. It highlights the trends and developments shaping the industry and examines the issues of concern for those working in the sector and for policymakers. The report, based on analyses of working conditions and
The absenteeism rate in the Netherlands has fluctuated strongly with the development of social security legislation for employees, rising for 20 years and then dropping back since the 1980s.
The number of employees with a fixed contract and independent contractors in the Dutch labour market has risen almost constantly over the last few decades, with only some decline in harsh economic times and a more than average increase after the recession. This rise is absolute (Figure 1) as well as
In line with the European Commission’s emphasis on ‘flexicurity [1]’ in the labour market, the Dutch Flexibility and Security Act (/Wet Flexibiliteit en Zekerheid/) aims to establish a balance between employers’ need for flexibility [2] and employees’ need for employment security. This is done by a
During the last 10 years, the Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment developed an extensive sectoral approach to risk management. Many sectors participated over the period, with the social partners in each sector and the Ministry sharing responsibility for the interventions and the costs