Netherlands Labour Authority

Chinees Restaurant, Leiden, Moet Deuren Sluiten voor Arbeidsrechtelijke Overtredingen

Een Chinees restaurant in Leiden is door de Nederlandse Arbeidsinspectie verplicht om een maand de deuren te sluiten wegens herhaalde ernstige overtredingen van de Wet minimumloon en minimumvakantiebijslag, de Wet arbeid vreemdelingen en de Arbeidstijdenwet. Na een gezamenlijke controle met het Haags Economisch Interventie Team werd vastgesteld dat de werkgever opnieuw in de fout was gegaan, ondanks eerdere hoge boetes en een waarschuwing tot preventieve stillegging. De totale boetes bedragen €48.500 euro, waarvan €36.500 voor de WML-overtredingen en €12.000 voor de Wav-overtredingen.

9 Illegal Workers Found in Amsterdam BBQ Restaurant

The Nederlandse Arbeidsinspectie, in cooperation with the police, conducted an inspection at a BBQ restaurant in Amsterdam-West on Thursday, April 14, 2026, finding 9 foreign workers without valid employment authorization among 14 total employees. The employer violated the Wet Arbeid vreemdelingen (Wav) by failing to obtain valid work permits for the employees. Workers identified held nationalities from Syria, Turkey, Georgia, and Uzbekistan, with some presenting only phone photos of identity documents. An investigation into suspected violations of the Minimum Wage and Minimum Holiday Allowance Act is also underway.

Illegal Workers and Child Labour Found at Meal Delivery in Zwolle

A coordinated inspection by the Nederlandse Arbeidsinspectie, municipality of Zwolle, UWV, and police on meal delivery services in Zwolle found 4 illegal workers and multiple minors delivering meals, including a 13-year-old. Employers violated the Arbeidstijdenwet (Working Hours Act) by allowing children under 16 to deliver meals, and violated the Wet arbeid vreemdelingen (Foreign Nationals Employment Act). Approximately 40 businesses and 90 employees were inspected; 116 violations were recorded by police with 1 arrest for driving under the influence. Employers face fines for both violations.