A transport company in Amsterdam is not permitted to operate for 2 months (May and June) after the Netherlands Labour Authority observed multiple violations of the Minimum Wage and Minimum Holiday Allowance Act. The purpose of the shutdown is to prevent violations from reoccurring.
The transport company had already been fined € 127,000 in 2023. A re-inspection found that it was again failing to comply with the Minimum Wage and Minimum Holiday Allowance Act. That resulted in the company being fined a further € 153,000 in 2025.
Records need to be in order
The Netherlands Labour Authority inspectors always need to be able to check whether employers are paying their employees at least the minimum wage and minimum holiday allowance. Employers have a legal obligation to have their records in order and to be able to produce them when asked.
Minimum Wage and Minimum Holiday Allowance Act check impossible
At the most recent inspection, inspectors were unable to check compliance with the Minimum Wage and Minimum Holiday Allowance Act for 4 employees. It also emerged that an employee was not paid for work done in February of that year until after the inspection began in September 2025. The company was therefore guilty of underpaying this employee.
All operations halted
All of the company's operations, including work for other companies and work carried out by other companies on its behalf, have therefore been halted.
Reporting helps!
The Netherlands Labour Authority frequently identifies violations relating to fair work. The Verification Obligation Guide helps to check whether an employer is acting correctly. The Netherlands Labour Authority emphasises the importance of reporting unfair, unsafe or unhealthy working conditions. Reports and tips are indispensable in tackling these kinds of abuses. Abuse can be reported through our website. More information is also available at zelfinspectie.nl (Dutch).