Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1994, published 81st ILC session (1994)

Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) - Netherlands (Ratification: 1933)
Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 - Netherlands (Ratification: 2017)

In previous comments the Committee referred to section 6 of the Extraordinary (Employment Relations) Decree, 1945, under which a worker is required to obtain approval for the termination of his employment. The Committee noted that a Bill to repeal this requirement was presented to Parliament on 15 March 1990.

The Committee notes the Government's information in its latest report that the Bill is being examined by the First Chamber of Parliament. It also notes the Government's indication that if the required legislative amendment took too much time, it would consider the possibility of issuing guidelines to the regional employment offices in order to facilitate the termination of employment by workers on their own request.

The Committee requests the Government to provide information on any progress made in this regard.