| Employee treatment in the Netherlands | |
|---|---|
| Lead NCP | Netherlands |
| Supporting NCP(s) | None Selected |
| Description | Specific instance notified by a trade union regarding the activities of a US-based multinational enterprise operating in the Netherlands. |
| Theme(s) | Employment and industrial relations |
| Date | 4 Oct 2004 |
| Host country(ies) | Netherlands |
| Source | Trade Union |
| Industry sector | Manufacturing |
| Status | Concluded |
| Summary | In October 2004, the Netherlands NCP received a request for review by a trade union alleging that a US-based multinational enterprise had breached the employment and industrial relations provisions of the Guidelines in the Netherlands by attempting to introduce a 40 hour working week. Parallel legal proceedings took care of the trade union's concerns and the NCP subsequently concluded the specific instance. |
