NetherlandsWerk en inkomen 28 · Work and income
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?
In the exam (Dutch)
Fatima wil gaan werken. Haar man zegt: "Bij ons blijft een vrouw thuis. Dat is onze traditie." Wat is waar in Nederland?
- aFatima decides for herself whether she starts working.Fatima beslist zelf of zij gaat werken.Correct answer
- bFatima may only work if her family agrees.Fatima mag alleen werken als haar familie het goed vindt.
- cHer husband decides whether she may work.Haar man beslist of zij mag werken.
Why?
In the Netherlands, men and women are equal. A woman makes her own decisions about her life and her work. The law comes before tradition and religion.
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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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What is holiday pay (vakantiegeld)?Correct answer:Extra money from your employer: at least 8 percent of your gross wages.
Wat is vakantiegeld? — Extra geld van je werkgever: minstens 8 procent van je brutoloon.
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A colleague keeps making jokes about Ayşe's background. Ayşe does not feel safe at work. Who in the company can she talk to in confidence?Correct answer:The confidential adviser.
Een collega maakt steeds grappen over de afkomst van Ayşe. Ayşe voelt zich niet veilig op het werk. Met wie in het bedrijf kan zij in vertrouwen praten? — Met de vertrouwenspersoon.
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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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