Dutch Legislation

Flexible Working Act (WFW)

in force

Adjusting hours, schedule and workplace

Employment law · Wet flexibel werken · BWBR0011173 · Articles: 11

1 Article 1

In this Act and the provisions based thereon, the following definitions apply:

1a Article 1a

This Act does not apply with regard to the adjustment of working hours of an employee who has reached the age referred to in Article 7, point (a), of…

2 Article 2

The employee may request the employer to adjust the working hours, place of work, or working time resulting from their employment contract or public…

2a Article 2a

Articles 1a and 2, paragraph 3, last sentence, and paragraphs 17 up to and including 19, do not apply to a petition for the adjustment of the working…

2b Article 2b

The employee may request the employer for a form of work with more predictable and secure working conditions, provided that the employee has been in…

3 Article 3

The employer may not terminate the employment relationship of an employee on the grounds that the employee has requested, in or out of court, an…

3a Article 3a

The employer shall not prejudice the employee on the ground that the employee has exercised, in or out of court, the right to request an adjustment…

4 Article 4

Our Minister of Social Affairs and Employment shall, in agreement with Our Minister of Justice and Our Minister of the Interior and Kingdom…

4a Article 4a

The Board, referred to in Article 1 of the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights Act, may investigate whether a distinction is being or has been…

5 Article 5

This Act shall enter into force at a time to be determined by Royal Decree.

6 Article 6

This Act shall be cited as: Flexible Working Act.