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Abbreviation of the Dutch Law: Disablement Benefits Act (WAO).

Indication of the disease or disability that has led to disablement.

Decree of the Supreme Court of the Netherlands or a Court of Appeal.

The total organised labour force, i.e. all trade union members.

The sum of the hours agreed and the paid extra hours.

Decisions under the Administrative Law Enforcement of Traffic ("Wet Mulder"). This law regulates the administrative settlement of traffic offences, with the aim of alleviating the workload of...

The duration in working days per conflict is determined by the company that has the longest strike action. In case of several strike actions within one company due to one conflict, the duration of...

Measure in criminal justice where the judge orders that a crime suspect who has mental or physical problems must be treated or counselled or nursed in an appropriate facility outside the prison...

Acceptance as a legitimate child following a court decision in consequence of the application of a couple or single person who wishes to adopt the child, or under The Hague Adoption Convention of...

The Supplementary Benefits Act tops up benefits under ZW, WW, WAZ, and Wajong provisions (for sickness and disability) to the guaranteed income level. The law came into force on 1 January 1987 and...

Wage changes due to extra payments, bonuses for excellence, a tight job market etc.

The general child benefit act offers a financial compensation for the cost of child care.

Criminal case tried in a district court. There are eleven district courts.

The minimum wage to which an employee is entitled during normal working hours.

Legal actions undertaken by the public prosecutor and the courts in criminal cases.

Gross value added (basic prices) per unit of labour volume .

The process-verbal registered at the office of the public prosecutor charging one suspect.

Someone who was aged 18 and over at the time he/she committed a crime.

Fiscally attractive legal measure to stimulate saving among employees.

A job, carried out by an employee or by a self-employed person

Someone who is employed in the Netherlands and does not have the Dutch nationality.

A contract between employers and employees on working conditions during a given period.

The number of hours someone works in a normal or average working week.