{"product_id":"vragen-28265-ik-heb-een-vast-contract-van-40-uur-p-w-en-werk-al-jaren-zonder-onderbrekingen-voor-dezelfde-werkgev","title":"Reduce your Working Hours: What are your Rights?","description":"\u003ch4\u003e Questioner\u003c\/h4\u003e \nI have a permanent contract of 40 hours per week and have been working for the same employer for years without interruption. After giving birth, I would like to work 10 hours less. So I want to go back to 30 hours per week. My employer indicates that I will only be eligible for a flexible 15\/36 hour contract. Apart from the uncertainty that this gives me, is this allowed to happen this way?\n\n\u003ch4\u003e Lawyer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n Reduction of working hours is a statutory right. See for example http:\/\/www.rijksoverheid.nl\/onderwerpen\/arbeidsovereenkomst-en-cao\/vraag-en-antwoord\/kan-ik-meer-of-minder-gaan-werken.html.\n This can only be refused under exceptional circumstances: http:\/\/www.rijksoverheid.nl\/onderwerpen\/arbeidsovereenkomst-en-cao\/vraag-en-antwoord\/mag-mijn-werkgever-een-aanvraag-om-meer-of-minder-te-werken-weigeren.html.\n \nThe Working Hours Adjustment Act (WAA) does not apply to companies with fewer than 10 employees. Companies with fewer than 10 employees can make their own arrangements. You may work less, but there may be conditions attached to this.\n\n Labor law is my specialty. I am happy to help you with this. Please feel free to contact me for a consultation without obligation.\n\n","brand":"Rechtswinkel.nl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55014783746397,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.rechtswinkel.nl\/en\/products\/vragen-28265-ik-heb-een-vast-contract-van-40-uur-p-w-en-werk-al-jaren-zonder-onderbrekingen-voor-dezelfde-werkgev","provider":"Rechtswinkel.nl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}