Cabinet wants work permit exemption for Ukrainian refugees
2 years, 9 months ago

Cabinet wants work permit exemption for Ukrainian refugees

NL Times  

The Cabinet is aiming to enforce a work permit exemption for Ukrainian refugees who want to work in the Netherlands for a longer period of time. Currently, employers are required to apply for the work permit which entails a strict labor market test for employees outside the European Economic Area. Social Affairs Minister Karien van Gennip wants to amend the law so that this is temporarily not necessary. Many cannot pass this labor market test when they come from outside the EU, says Van Gennip.

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EU Court: Netherlands can return some third-country nationals displaced by Ukraine war
6 days, 2 hours ago

EU Court: Netherlands can return some third-country nationals displaced by Ukraine war

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The Dutch government can choose to end the temporary protection of some people who are not Ukrainian citizens, but were living in Ukraine when the war with Russia intensified in 2022. The ruling issued by the Court of Justice of the European Union on Thursday found that the Netherlands is allowed to stop hosting those displaced persons who have not …

Nearly half of Ukrainian refugees in Netherlands have found employment
1 year, 10 months ago

Nearly half of Ukrainian refugees in Netherlands have found employment

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Of the approximately 65,000 Ukrainian refugees who have fled to the Netherlands since Russia invaded their home country in February last year, 45 percent had paid work as an employee on November 1. Ukrainian refugees who fled to the Netherlands do not need a work permit to work here, putting them in an exceptional position compared to other asylum seekers …

One in seven Dutch employment agencies exploiting migrant workers: Labor Inspectorate
2 years, 1 month ago

One in seven Dutch employment agencies exploiting migrant workers: Labor Inspectorate

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About 15 percent of the almost 17,000 employment agencies in the Netherlands are deliberately violating Dutch labor law and exploiting migrant workers, according to an exploratory study by the Labor Inspectorate. That amounts to about 2,500 employment agencies paying less than minimum wage, violating the working hours law, or wrongly fining temporary workers, Rits de Boer, director of the Inspectorate, …

Over 40% of Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands now employed: Report
2 years, 4 months ago

Over 40% of Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands now employed: Report

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Figures from the Dutch government show that over 74,500 Ukrainian people have fled the war in their home country, and now reside in the Netherlands. Over 40 percent of Ukrainian refugees who arrived since the war began have found employment in the country, benefits agency UWV told BNR. However, European work permit rules were adjusted for Ukrainian refugees, meaning they …

24,000 Ukrainian refugees working in the Netherlands; Amsterdam & The Hague most popular
2 years, 5 months ago

24,000 Ukrainian refugees working in the Netherlands; Amsterdam & The Hague most popular

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At least 24,000 refugees from Ukraine have found work in the Netherlands, according to the latest data. The Ukrainian people mainly found a job in the hospitality industry and through employment agencies. Many refugees also found work in the hospitality industry, in agriculture and horticulture and business services. If a refugee finds other work during their stay in the Netherlands, …

Ukrainian workers exploited in Westland greenhouses, union says
2 years, 6 months ago

Ukrainian workers exploited in Westland greenhouses, union says

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Some Ukrainian refugees who have found work in the greenhouses of the Westland are being exploited by a Polish staffing agency and Dutch employers, union CNV has claimed. The workers concerned all signed a three month contract with one Polish agency which, according to the claims, includes illegal conditions, such as a €500 fine if workers complain about working conditions …

Over 4,300 Ukrainians working in Netherlands
2 years, 7 months ago

Over 4,300 Ukrainians working in Netherlands

NL Times  

More than 4,300 refugees from Ukraine are now working in the Netherlands, benefits agency UWV reports based on data from employers. Refugees mainly work through employment agencies and in agriculture and horticulture. Most Ukrainian refugees work in and around Amsterdam and The Hague. Refugees also found work relatively often in Gouda, Leiden, Zoetermeer, and Haaglanden.

Dutch step up preparations for Ukrainian refugees
2 years, 8 months ago

Dutch step up preparations for Ukrainian refugees

Dutch News  

The government has invoked national crisis legislation to force local authorities to organise accommodation for Ukrainian refugees by Friday. Local mayors must also ensure that they register the newcomers and provide them with money to live on, education and healthcare, junior justice minister Eric van der Burg said after Wednesday’s cabinet meeting to discuss the war in Ukraine. ‘In practice …

Dutch step up preparations for Ukrainian refugees
2 years, 8 months ago

Dutch step up preparations for Ukrainian refugees

Dutch News  

The government has invoked national crisis legislation to force local authorities to organise accommodation for Ukrainian refugees by Friday. Local mayors must also ensure that they register the newcomers and provide them with money to live on, education and healthcare, junior justice minister Eric van der Burg said after Wednesday’s cabinet meeting to discuss the war in Ukraine. ‘In practice …

People fleeing Ukraine granted residence, working rights in EU
2 years, 9 months ago

People fleeing Ukraine granted residence, working rights in EU

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The European Council on Saturday unanimously adopted a decision to give people fleeing Ukraine temporary protection in member countries –– including residence and working rights, medical assistance and access to education for children. The decision means countries in the EU can provide “immediate and collective” protection to refugees, without needing to review individual applications. It could also be ended early …

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