Politics · Netherlands · 18 hrs ago
Experts question whether proposed self-employment law will prevent false self-employment
The cabinet has announced a proposed Self-Employment Act for 2028.
The proposal concerns people who work as self-employed contractors in the Netherlands.
Experts doubt that the law will prevent false self-employment.
This refers to cases where someone is treated as self-employed even though their work may not fit that status.
Many readers have asked whether the proposal will make it clearer who counts as an entrepreneur.
Experts say much remains unclear.
The proposal is for 2028, but no further next steps are given.
Experts question whether the proposed Self-Employment Act will prevent false self-employment.
The Dutch government announced the draft law last week, with the law proposed to take effect in 2028.
Many NU.nl readers asked whether the law would make it clearer who qualifies as an entrepreneur.
The article says experts doubt the law will actually prevent false self-employment.
- Who
- The Dutch government proposed the Self-Employment Act; experts question its effectiveness.
- What
- A proposed law intended to clarify self-employment and prevent false self-employment.
- When
- The law is proposed for 2028; the government announced the proposal the week before the article was published on October 11, 2026.
- Where
- The Netherlands.
- Why
- Experts doubt the proposal will effectively prevent false self-employment, and readers want clarity about who qualifies as an entrepreneur.
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The Dutch government announced a draft Self-Employment Act proposed to take effect in 2028.
NU.nl reported that experts doubt the law will prevent false self-employment.
- Proposed law
- Zelfstandigenwet (Self-Employment Act)
- Proposed start year
- 2028
- Article publication date
- October 11, 2026
- Main concern
- Experts doubt the law will prevent false self-employment.
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