NetherlandsWerk en inkomen 33 · Work and income
An employer says to Daan: "I will not hire you, because you are gay." What is true?
In the exam (Dutch)
Een werkgever zegt tegen Daan: "Ik neem je niet aan, want je bent homo." Wat is waar?
- aThat is only allowed in small companies.Dat mag alleen in kleine bedrijven.
- bThat is discrimination, and it is not allowed.Dat is discriminatie en dat mag niet.Correct answer
- cThat is allowed, an employer always chooses for himself.Dat mag, een werkgever kiest altijd zelf.
Why?
In the Netherlands, you may not discriminate against anyone, not at work either. Daan can report this to a discrimination reporting centre (meldpunt discriminatie) or to the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights (College voor de Rechten van de Mens).
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Jan gets work without a contract. The boss pays in cash and pays no tax or contributions. What is true?Correct answer:This is undeclared work, and it is not allowed.
Jan krijgt werk zonder contract. De baas betaalt contant en betaalt geen belasting en premies. Wat is waar? — Dit is zwart werk en dat mag niet.
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Rosa wants to start her own hairdressing salon. Where must she register her business?Correct answer:At the Chamber of Commerce (KvK).
Rosa wil een eigen kapperszaak beginnen. Waar moet zij haar bedrijf inschrijven? — Bij de Kamer van Koophandel (KvK).
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Wim receives a WW benefit (unemployment benefit). He wants to start his own business. What must he do?Correct answer:Report it to UWV first.
Wim heeft een WW-uitkering. Hij wil een eigen bedrijf beginnen. Wat moet hij doen? — Het eerst melden bij UWV.
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Nadia works as a self-employed person (zzp'er). She has no employer. What must she arrange herself?Correct answer:Her tax return and her pension.
Nadia werkt als zelfstandige (zzp'er). Zij heeft geen werkgever. Wat moet zij zelf regelen? — Haar belastingaangifte en haar pensioen.
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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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