The hiring and seconding or intermediating of personnel are bound by rules under the Placement of Personnel by Intermediaries Act (Waadi). The Netherlands Labour Authority checks whether employers comply.
See the frequently asked questions about the Placement of Personnel by Intermediaries Act below.
No, there is no legal requirement for this.
When non-compliance with Sections 8, 8a, 9, 9a and 10 of the Placement of Personnel by Intermediaries Act has been established, the company, according to the Placement of Personnel by Intermediaries Act Regulations, has the opportunity to respond to the (draft) report in writing within 4 weeks. This response is annexed to the report.
No the reporting party is not given the opportunity to respond to the (draft) report.
When non-compliance with Sections 8, 8a, 9, 9a and 10 (Dutch) of the Placement of Personnel by Intermediaries Act has been established, the company, according to the Placement of Personnel by Intermediaries Act Regulations, has the opportunity to respond to the (draft) report in writing within 4 weeks.
No, that is not possible. When non-compliance with Sections 8, 8a, 9, 9a and 10 (Dutch) of the Placement of Personnel by Intermediaries Act is established, the company, under the Placement of Personnel by Intermediaries Act Regulations, has the opportunity to respond to the (draft) report in writing within 4 weeks.
No, that is not possible. Under the General Administrative Law Act (Dutch), only a decision can be objected to. The report is not a decision within the meaning of the General Administrative Law Act.
The law does not specify how long an investigation under the Placement of Personnel by Intermediaries Act may last. The duration of the investigation depends on the investigative acts required.
Inspectors from the Netherlands Labour Authority can hear anyone as a witness. For example, employees present, temporary workers, company representatives and so on.
Under the General Administrative Law Act (Dutch), everyone is obliged to cooperate and provide information to an investigation by the Netherlands Labour Authority. Providing information also includes giving a truthful witness statement.