The flexwet, what was it again? – NOS

once Again, the Dutch work and security (WWZ) in speech. This time as temporary cover in primary schools by this so-called flexwet much less to bake. If a teacher is sick, there is therefore not always a substitute.

What was already with the WWZ? Play problems such as those in education also in other sectors?

July 2015

most parts of the WWZ went in on 1 July 2015. With the law wanted the cabinet to the labour law to adapt to the changed labour relations. Nowadays, more and more people have a flexible job, and less and less people are employed.

Some interims are happy with their situation, but most don’t. Employees with a flexcontract are often socially less protected and they are much less sure of their job. Their pension is less regulated and it is often more difficult to buy a house.

With the new law as temporary workers before permanent employment, was the idea. Furthermore, it had to be easier to dismiss employees and get services a compensation, as they have at least two years ‘ service be dismissed. The duration of the unemployment benefit is shortened.

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The law soon led to problems in sectors in which many migrant workers work. For example, agricultural companies, theme parks and campsites major effort to have enough staff to find or to keep.

Because according to the law, employees have after three temporary contracts to two years, are automatically entitled to a permanent contract. And fixed-price contracts are too expensive for many companies that do not open all the year.

In april, paste, minister Asscher of Social Affairs the law therefore. The rules for seasonal labour were eased in sectors which are also really seasonal. Employers may employees for whom they are temporarily unable to work after three instead of six months, without a fixed contract offer.

Problems in education is unique

José Kager of trade union FNV is positive about a change in the flexwet. “The WWZ led to problems for seasonal workers, but by the changes in april does the law in most sectors now.” According to the bond, the law thousands of additional permanent jobs.

The social partners themselves may designate any sectors as a seasonal work to brands. About the education, they are not. The staff shortages in the education, are also exceptional.

This school year is in the collective labour agreement for education arranged by schools, the flexwet or larger may apply more than other sectors. Schools need teachers after six temporary contracts in a three-year contract offer. One subbing is already as a temporary contract. Many teachers would, therefore, prefer not to one-off raids, and schools have no money to get them fixed.

Since it is mainly schools depend heavily on invaders, it seems the problem is restricted to the education.

‘Law does not do what it should do

However, there is still much criticism on the WWZ. “Most of the problems are eliminated, but the law still does not do what it aims to do: more fixed instead of flex,” says Mieke Ripken of employers ‘ organisation VNO-NCW. While the number of permanent jobs is growing, decreases the proportion of permanent jobs.

That also says a labour lawyer Bernard Tomlow: “Asscher increased the dike that employees need to protect against flex contracts. But employers look over the dike, and see a trap and be allergic to permanent jobs.”