DUTCH CIVIL SERVANTS FORCED TO WORK AT HOME

The Dutch Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Unions reached an agreement on 'teleworking' for around 110.000 civil servants. The Dutch now finally follow the example of the Dutch trade and industry. The latter already putted this new way of working in practise a few years ago.

The civil servants forced to work at home, will get extra facilities like a computer, a fax and or a mobile phone. Besides this they will get an extra monthly compensation of € 60 for making available their private space.

For the rest juridical agreements are made on the legal position of the teleworking civil servant. Some of the points: design of place to work, how to communicate with the chef and the number of hours someone has to work at home.

De new teleworking regulation will start on June 1, 2001. more features

June 1, 2001