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Title_of_text

Working Environment Act of 8 November 1980, as amended to 27 February 1990.

Main Region

First Region

Netherlands
Labour administration; Occupational safety and health
1990-02-27
National
Law, Act

Second Region

Contains provisions concerning the obligations of the employer with regard to occupational health, safety and welfare (drafting of occupational safety reports, guidance and instruction of the employees, more specifically of young employees with respect to safety, reporting and registration of occupational accidents and diseases). Deals with the obligations of the employees (prudence and caution, medical examination). Lays down an obligation of cooperation and consultation between employer and employees. In enterprises where no works council is set up, a work environment commission composed of employees' representatives shall be established). Provides for expert services. Regulates the control of the Act by the Labour inspection and public authorities and provides for the establishment of a Tripartite Working Environment Council.

Entry dates region

    Date of entry into force
    1980-11-08
    Original text date

Repealed Text region

Monograph region

    Monograph title
    Arbeidswetgeving
    Author
    Bakels
    Publisher
    Kluwer
    Place of publication
    Deventer
    Date
    1992
    Edition
    11th edition
    Page range
    pp. 18-49