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  • GuideContracts and working conditions

    What should I check when the job ends?

    Obtain written end dates, final-pay calculations, leave and allowance balances, housing arrangements and document notifications. Review immigration consequences under the precise permit rather than assuming a universal s

    WorkMarket.eu Team21 Oct 2026
  • GuideContracts and working conditions

    How should an agency assignment be documented?

    Identify the employing agency, hirer, worksite, assignment period, guaranteed hours, pay classification and responsibility for housing and transport. Ask how gaps between assignments affect pay and accommodation under th

    WorkMarket.eu Team21 Oct 2026
  • GuideContracts and working conditions

    Does every night or Sunday shift carry the same premium?

    Request the relevant CAO or contractual provision, time bands and calculation basis. Workmarket should not publish a universal premium across all Dutch employers without checking the applicable agreement.

    WorkMarket.eu Team21 Oct 2026
  • GuideContracts and working conditions

    What is the minimum paid annual leave?

    The statutory annual entitlement is four times contracted weekly working hours: for example, 160 hours for a 40-hour week. Additional contractual or CAO leave may apply. Keep paid leave separate from holiday allowance.

    WorkMarket.eu TeamSources checked 21 Oct 202621 Oct 2026
  • GuideContracts and working conditions

    Can we schedule 60 hours every week?

    The Working Hours Act has both peak limits and average-hours, rest and night-work restrictions. A peak weekly maximum is not a sustainable standard rota. Check the actual schedule and sector rules before advertising hour

    WorkMarket.eu TeamSources checked 21 Oct 202621 Oct 2026
  • GuideContracts and working conditions

    What should the written offer disclose?

    Recommended checklist: legal employer, worksite, duties, contract duration, guaranteed hours, gross rate, CAO classification, allowances, leave, deductions, housing and notice. Ask for a version you understand before tra

    WorkMarket.eu Team21 Oct 2026

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