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Tuesday, 26 November 2013 - 13:24

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Courts Siding with Flex Workers

The courts are likely to make a decision in favor of flex workers, who go to court due to a legal conflict over contract, the Volkskrant reports. courtroom
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Wikimedia commons Employees with a zero-hour contracts and workers employed by payroll companies want more rights, the paper said. In Netherlands, nearly 30% of workers – 2 million people – have a temporary contract or working as a freelancer. Flexible workers earn on average 15% to 30% less and are more often unemployed.

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