Ozetta
Dutch news, in your languageSaturday, 26 September 2026No. 17,849

Economy

Companies No Longer Want to Pay Two Years' Salary During Illness: 'We Dare Not Hire People Anymore'

De Telegraaf26 September · 08:4554 min ago

Minister Thierry Aartsen aims to relieve employers of the heavy burden of paying two years' salary when employees fall ill, a move welcomed by small business owners who have long advocated for this change. The lobbying effort appears successful, with entrepreneurs arguing that such requirements are unique and unsustainable compared to international standards.

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