NetherlandsWerk en inkomen 26 · Work and income
What is an ondernemingsraad (OR, works council)?
In the exam (Dutch)
Wat is een ondernemingsraad (OR)?
- aA group of customers who say what they think of the products.Een groep klanten die zegt wat zij van de producten vindt.
- bA group of elected employees who talk with the management.Een groep gekozen werknemers die met de directie praat.Correct answer
- cA judge who decides whether someone may be dismissed.Een rechter die beslist of iemand ontslagen mag worden.
Why?
A works council is made up of employees who have been elected by their colleagues. They talk with the management about important matters of the company. A company with 50 or more employees must have a works council.
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Lisa works 20 hours a week. A full working week is about 36 to 40 hours. What is true?Correct answer:Lisa works part-time.
Lisa werkt 20 uur per week. Een volle werkweek is ongeveer 36 tot 40 uur. Wat is waar? — Lisa werkt parttime (in deeltijd).
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Fatima wants to start working. Her husband says: "In our family, a woman stays at home. That is our tradition." What is true in the Netherlands?Correct answer:Fatima decides for herself whether she starts working.
Fatima wil gaan werken. Haar man zegt: "Bij ons blijft een vrouw thuis. Dat is onze traditie." Wat is waar in Nederland? — Fatima beslist zelf of zij gaat werken.
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Sara earns € 2,400 gross (bruto) per month. Less money arrives in her bank account. Why?Correct answer:The employer deducts tax and contributions.
Sara verdient € 2.400 bruto per maand. Er komt minder geld op haar bankrekening. Waarom? — De werkgever houdt belasting en premies in.
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Omar is 30 years old. An employer wants to pay him less than the minimum wage. Is that allowed?Correct answer:No, the employer must pay at least the minimum wage.
Omar is 30 jaar. Een werkgever wil hem minder betalen dan het minimumloon. Mag dat? — Nee, de werkgever moet minstens het minimumloon betalen.
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Our own practice questions, based on the official end terms (eindtermen) of the Knowledge of Dutch Society exam (Kennis van de Nederlandse Maatschappij, Annex 2 to the Regeling inburgering 2021). They are not the real exam questions, which are secret, and we use none of DUO’s practice exam questions. The English translation and the explanations were made with the help of AI; the exam itself is taken in Dutch. We are not affiliated with DUO or the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment.
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