Is my employed shift contract in line with labour regulations?

In the Netherlands, employment conditions are mainly set by labour law. These rules cover things like maximum working hours and required breaks, even if you have multiple contracts in one week. Your employed shift contract fully complies with these laws.

Working Hours Act

• Maximum weekly hours: There’s a limit to how many hours you can work per week. If you work a lot of hours for several weeks in a row, your allowed weekly average goes down.
• Breaks: You’re entitled to minimum break times, depending on how long your shift is.
• Rest time: You need at least 11 hours of rest between two working days. If you work night shifts, that rest period is longer.

To stay compliant with the Working Hours Act, we may sometimes cancel employed shifts or withdraw your application for a shift.

CAO (Collective Labor Agreement)

Alongside the general rules, CAOs (collective labour agreements) may include extra rules for your shift. We always make sure your shift follows these rules. Depending on the CAO you might, for example, be entitled to extra pay for things like overtime, night work, public holidays, or weekend work.