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The Netherlands Labour Authority works for fair, healthy and safe working conditions and socio-economic security for everyone.

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The Inspectorate SZW has changed its name to the Netherlands Labour Authority

From 1 January 2022, the Inspectorate SZW (Inspectie SZW) has changed its name to “Netherlands Labour Authority” (Nederlandse Arbeidsinspectie).

2022 Annual plan Netherlands Labour Authority

Cross-border cooperation, organising differently with a stronger regional commitment and making the effect of the Labour Authority’s work even more transparent, are three important developments that will be reflected in the year 2022.

Risks on the labour market in 2020 magnified by COVID

Working with a colleague who has a bad cold but is afraid to call in sick. Colleagues sitting too close together in the canteen, without the company’s management intervening. These are a few examples of the types of COVID-related reports the Inspectorate SZW received in 2020, about 7,700 in total.