Netherlands: Employee Benefits & Compensation

The Netherlands is implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive to address the persistent 7% gender pay gap in its business sector. Employers will face new disclosure requirements before and during employment, including mandatory gender pay-gap reporting for companies with 100 or more employees, with the first reports due in 2028. The Dutch approach emphasizes strict implementation without additional obligations, but places the burden of proof on employers who fail to comply with transparency requirements

De Miljoenennota 2027 brengt belangrijke wijzigingen voor werkgevers en werknemers, van uitstel van de afschaffing van de compensatieregeling transitievergoeding tot aanpassingen in de WW-duur...

The Netherlands is set to implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive by January 2027, introducing comprehensive requirements for employers to ensure equal pay across genders. Employers will face new obligations including salary disclosure to job applicants, gender pay-gap reporting for companies with 100+ employees, and the need to justify pay differences using objective, gender-neutral criteria.

On 12 May 2026, the Dutch House of Representatives adopted the legislative proposal More protection for flexible workers ('Meer zekerheid flexwerkers'). Through various amendments, the proposal has been tightened...

When an employment contract becomes dormant after 104 weeks of illness, does an incapacitated employee continue to accrue vacation days despite no longer receiving salary?

A Rotterdam District Court has submitted a preliminary question to the Supreme Court regarding whether incapacitated employees accrue holiday entitlements during dormant employment periods.

Dutch women still earn on average 10.5% less per hour than men, according to figures from Statistics Netherlands.

Dutch tax law provides for a facility aimed at attracting highly skilled professionals from abroad by allowing employers to reimburse certain expenses tax-free (commonly referred to as the expat rulings).

Welcome to our quarterly employment update. This update contains a selection of the most important employment law developments in the Netherlands, with respect to legislation and case law.