Working conditions and social dialogue — The Netherlands
report
There is a bi-annual study performed by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment which makes an
inventory on the topics covered by Collective Agreements (CA's). Agreements on violence, intimidation and
harassment, as well as psychosocial work load in general are most prevalent. Agreements on biological agents,
adjustment of tasks when an employee gave birth or on pregnant employees are least prevalent.In the period of
1999-2007 sectors were stimulated to agree on 'Health and Safety Covenants'. About 58 (sub)sectors did so.
Recently the effect of these covenants was evaluated. The effects were shown as a reduction of sickness
absence. Effects on the reduction of working conditions could not very well be shown.The obligation to agree on
a workig conditions 'catalogue'at sectoral level is introduced in the amended Working Conditions Act.
inventory on the topics covered by Collective Agreements (CA's). Agreements on violence, intimidation and
harassment, as well as psychosocial work load in general are most prevalent. Agreements on biological agents,
adjustment of tasks when an employee gave birth or on pregnant employees are least prevalent.In the period of
1999-2007 sectors were stimulated to agree on 'Health and Safety Covenants'. About 58 (sub)sectors did so.
Recently the effect of these covenants was evaluated. The effects were shown as a reduction of sickness
absence. Effects on the reduction of working conditions could not very well be shown.The obligation to agree on
a workig conditions 'catalogue'at sectoral level is introduced in the amended Working Conditions Act.
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TNO Identifier
785656
Publisher
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound)
Place of publication
Loughlinstown