- Details
On December 14, 2016, in a procedure concerning fines imposed by the Inspectorate of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW or labor inspection) on the grounds of the Foreign Nationals Employment Act (Wav), the high court determined that the standard amount for violating Article 15 of the Wav was set too high by the Minister of SZW.
- Details
Barbara Wegelin debated on aspects of the European refugee crisis last week with advisor in international law Professor André Nollkaemper and member of parliament Malik Azmani (VVD, liberal and people’s party) in the 7th edition of the Gerbrandy debate.
- Details
Effective 29 November 2016 the Netherlands implements the Directive of the European Union regulating the entry and residence of non-EU nationals transfered within a multinational company. The Netherlands is one of the 26 member states of the European Union that has approved Directive 2014/66/EC of 15 May 2014. The Directive stipulates which conditions member states may pose to the residence of non-EU migrants in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer, or ICT.
- Details
The Court in Amsterdam has nullified several fines this week. The fines were imposed based on the Employment by Foreign Nationals Act (Wav), which specifies when a foreign worker is permitted to work in The Netherlands.
- Details
Effective from 1 January 2016 the Inspectorate must publish the results of any investigations carried out under the Foreign Nationals (Employment) Act (‘Wav’), the Minimum Wage Act (‘WML’) and the Placement of Personnel by Intermediaries Act (‘Waadi’).
