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More and more employees off on Liberation Day, but costs are rising sharply

More and more employees off on Liberation Day, but costs are rising sharply

An increasing number of collective labor agreements in the Netherlands now designate Liberation Day as an annual paid holiday for employees. However, the employers' association AWVN warns that rising costs and operational challenges make it difficult for all businesses to close every year.

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