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Cleaner sick or on vacation? Continued pay is legally required but almost never happens

Cleaner sick or on vacation? Continued pay is legally required but almost never happens

A study by Utrecht University shows that 90% of Dutch households fail to pay their domestic cleaners during illness, and 70% do not pay during vacations. Despite legal requirements for continued wage payments in these circumstances, the research highlights a widespread lack of compliance among employers of household help.

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