1999 Country Report on Economic Policy and Trade Practices - Netherlands Released by the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs U.S. Department of State, March 2000

e. Acceptable Conditions of Work: Dutch law and practice adequately protect the safety and health of workers. Although a forty hours workweek is established by law, the average workweek for adults working full time currently stands at 37.5 hours. The high level of part-time work has lowered the estimated actual workweek to 35.8 hours. Collective bargaining negotiations are heading towards an eventual 36 hours workweek for full-time employees. The gross minimum wage in mid-1999 amounted to about 2,376 guilders (US$ 1,188) per month. The legally mandated minimum wage is subject to semiannual cost of living adjustment. Working conditions are set by law, and regulations are actively monitored. [http://liberty.direct.at]�[[email protected]] Hosted by www.Geocities.ws -----------------------------047485629054451 Content-Disposition: form-data; name="userfile"; filename=""