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Phased entry into force

Three dates to put in your diary nowWhat needs to be arranged, and by when? The Act enters into force in stages. On 31 December 2026 equivalent employment conditions for agency workers take effect (Article 8 Waadi); this date is tied to a European milestone. On 1 January 2027 the remaining Waadi amendments follow. On 1 January 2028 the Civil Code provisions take effect: the end of zero-hours contracts, contracts with a fixed range of hours, tighter chain rules and shorter agency phases. Employers purchasing care through a personal budget (pgb) have a deferral until 2030 at the earliest. Incorrect contract indications in payroll tax returns can be corrected retroactively for up to five years — start reviewing your contracts now.

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Transfer fee and victimisation ban

Taking on an agency worker permanently? The transfer fee is being cappedDo you wish to employ an agency worker directly once the assignment ends? The agency may charge a reasonable fee; it has, after all, invested in recruitment and placement. These amounts vary widely and sometimes block a move into permanent employment altogether. What is new is that a ministerial regulation may cap the fee, with effect from 1 January 2027. The Act also prohibits adverse treatment: you may not dismiss an employee, cut their hours or otherwise disadvantage them for invoking the new rules or complaining about them — for instance in connection with a change to their agreed range of hours. Record contract changes carefully and verifiably.