NetherlandsWerk en inkomen 30 · Work and income
Omar is 30 years old. An employer wants to pay him less than the minimum wage. Is that allowed?
In the exam (Dutch)
Omar is 30 jaar. Een werkgever wil hem minder betalen dan het minimumloon. Mag dat?
- aNo, the employer must pay at least the minimum wage.Nee, de werkgever moet minstens het minimumloon betalen.Correct answer
- bYes, if Omar has not lived and worked in the Netherlands for long.Ja, als Omar nog niet lang in Nederland woont en werkt.
- cYes, if Omar says himself that he agrees.Ja, als Omar zelf zegt dat hij dat goed vindt.
Why?
In the Netherlands, there is a statutory minimum wage (wettelijk minimumloon). An employer may not pay an adult employee less, not even if the employee agrees to it.
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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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