Contracts 3 minutes
Put successive fixed-term contracts on a timeline
Compare up to six successive contracts and check the current default rule of three contracts within three years.
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What this tool includes and excludes
Sources and calculation rules
- Contract periods do not include the entered first day out of service. Enter complete, non-overlapping periods; the tool does not assess whether employers are legal successors.
- The calendar view uses the last chain. A previously established permanent contract does not disappear automatically due to a new temporary agreement: also have previous signals assessed.
- Cao, temporary recurring work, temporary work, BBL and age may differ. No prediction about future legislation.
Sources and editorial notes
These sources relate to the assumptions and calculation rules shown.
Sources current as of:
The source publications are in Dutch. All language editions cover Dutch law.
Have a legal adviser check your contract, collective agreement and any exceptions. If a deadline is running, do not wait for a tool’s result.
Frequently asked questions
Does a contract through a temporary employment agency count?
Sometimes, for example in case of successive employership. Broadcast rules and cao can influence the outcome. Add the period and have the legal consistency checked.
Has the new three-year break already been used?
No. The worksheet uses the main rule applicable on the audit date with six months. An adopted legislative change does not automatically apply to every contract.