Common use of Phase A Clause in Contracts

Phase A. a. Temporary agency workers work in phase A for as long as they have not worked more than 78 weeks for the same private employment agency. b. Phase A lasts 78 worked weeks*1. Temporary agency workers do not work in phase B (see below, paragraph 2 of this article) if they have not worked more than 78 weeks for the same private employment agency. c. In phase A, temporary agency workers always work on the basis of an agency work employ- ment contract with agency clause, unless a secondment agreement has been expressly concluded. d. The 78 weeks in phase A continue to be counted (only the worked weeks are counted), for as long as there is no interruption of 26 weeks*2 or more between two agency work employ- ment contracts. If there is an interruption of 26 weeks or more, counting starts again. e. If contrary to the provisions of items a., b. and d. of this paragraph, temporary agency work- ers who reach the age on which they become entitled to state pension (AOW) work in phase A for as long as they have not worked more than 130 weeks for the same private employ- ment agency. *1 Contrary to the provisions of Section 7:691 subsection 1 and Section 7:688a of the Netherlands Civil Code. *2 Contrary to Section 7:691 subsection 4 of the Netherlands Civil Code.

Phase A. a. Temporary agency workers work in phase A for as long as they have not worked more than 78 weeks for the same private employment agency. b. Phase A lasts 78 worked weeks*1. Temporary agency workers do not work in phase B (see below, paragraph 2 of this article) if they have not worked more than 78 weeks for the same private employment agency. c. In phase A, temporary agency workers always work on the basis of an agency work employ- ment employment contract with agency clause, unless a secondment agreement has been expressly concluded. d. The 78 weeks in phase A continue to be counted (only the worked weeks are counted), for as long as there is no interruption of 26 weeks*2 or more between two agency work employ- ment employment contracts. If there is an interruption of 26 weeks or more, counting starts again. e. If contrary Contrary to the provisions of items a., b. and d. of this paragraph, temporary agency work- ers workers who reach the age on which they become entitled to state pension (AOW) work in phase A for as long as they have not worked more than 130 weeks for the same private employ- ment employment agency. *1 Contrary to the provisions of Section 7:691 subsection 1 and Section 7:688a of the Netherlands Civil Code. *2 Contrary to Section 7:691 subsection 4 of the Netherlands Civil Code.

Phase A. a. Temporary agency workers work in phase A for as long as they have not worked more than 78 weeks for the same private employment agency. b. Phase A lasts 78 worked weeks*1. Temporary agency workers do not work in phase B (see below, paragraph 2 of this article) if they have not worked more than 78 weeks for the same private employment agency. c. In phase A, temporary agency workers always work on the basis of an agency work employ- ment contract with agency clause, unless a secondment agreement has been expressly concluded. d. The 78 weeks in phase A continue to be counted (only the worked weeks are counted), for as long as there is no interruption of 26 weeks*2 or more between two agency work employ- ment contracts. If there is an interruption of 26 weeks or more, counting starts again. e. If contrary Contrary to the provisions of items a., b. and d. of this paragraph, temporary agency work- ers workers who reach the age on which they become entitled to state pension (AOW) work in phase A for as long as they have not worked more than 130 weeks for the same private employ- ment employment agency. *1 Contrary to the provisions of Section 7:691 subsection 1 and Section 7:688a of the Netherlands Civil Code. *2 Contrary to Section 7:691 subsection 4 of the Netherlands Civil Code.

Phase A. a. Temporary agency workers work in phase A for as long as they have not worked more than 78 weeks for the same private employment agency. b. Phase A lasts 78 worked weeks*1. Temporary agency workers do not work in phase B (see below, paragraph 2 of this article) if they have not worked more than 78 weeks for the same private employment agency. c. In phase A, temporary agency workers always work on the basis of an agency work employ- ment contract with agency clause, unless a secondment agreement has been expressly concluded. d. The 78 weeks in phase A continue to be counted (only the worked weeks are counted), for as long as there is no interruption of 26 weeks*2 or more between two agency work employ- ment contracts. If there is an interruption of 26 weeks or more, counting starts again. e. If contrary Contrary to the provisions of items a., b. and d. of this paragraph, temporary agency work- ers who reach the age on which they become entitled to state pension (AOW) workers aged 65 and older work in phase A for as long as they have not worked more than 130 weeks for the same private employ- ment employment agency. *1 Contrary to the provisions of Section 7:691 subsection 1 and Section 7:688a of the Netherlands Civil Code. *2 Contrary to Section 7:691 subsection 4 of the Netherlands Civil Code.