Postponement of new regulations in the temporary staffing sector

The implementation of several important changes in the temporary staffing sector has been postponed. These changes are part of the law “More security for flexible workers”, which aims to provide flexible workers – including agency workers – with greater security regarding their jobs and income.

What was the plan?

This law includes several measures designed to strengthen the position of agency workers. For example, the chain system would be adjusted, and the phase system (phase A and B) would also change.

The idea behind these changes is that agency workers would move more quickly toward greater job security. This could include earlier entitlement to contracts with more fixed hours or ultimately a permanent contract. The government aims to improve the balance between flexibility and security.

Why has the implementation been postponed?

Implementing these rules requires careful political consideration and sufficient preparation time for the sector. Due to political developments and the complexity of the legislation, it has been decided to postpone (part of) the implementation.

This means that the planned changes will not be introduced in the short term but have been moved to a later date.

What does this mean in practice?

For staffing agencies and clients, this means that the current rules will remain in force for the time being. The existing phase system and the rules surrounding the contract chain will continue to apply until the new law is officially implemented.

For agency workers, this means that the intended additional security will take longer to materialize.

Staying informed

Although the postponement provides temporary breathing room, it remains important to closely monitor developments around this law. The changes will eventually have a significant impact on how work is organized within the temporary staffing sector.