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Can your boss forbid you from fasting on workdays? ‘Employers and employees usually work it out’

The Ramadan fasting month has begun for over a million people in the Netherlands, potentially impacting work performance during daylight hours. Employment lawyer Joyce Bender explains that while employers and employees typically find mutual solutions, legal rights regarding fasting at work exist. The article outlines how these parties navigate the balance between religious practice and professional duties.

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Three demonstrations announced for Ye's concerts at GelreDome

Three demonstrations have been registered with the municipality of Arnhem to take place during rapper Ye's concerts at the GelreDome. Mayor Ahmed Marcouch confirmed that protesters will be assigned a visible location to voice their concerns to concert attendees.

Most municipalities far behind on housing for permit holders

Most Dutch municipalities are failing to meet government-mandated targets for housing refugees with residency permits, resulting in a backlog of over 12,000 people. This shortage forces permit holders to remain in already overcrowded asylum seeker centers while they wait for permanent housing.

Three men to be sentenced today for Drents Museum art heist

The court in Assen is delivering verdicts today for three men involved in last year's art heist at the Drents Museum. Prosecutors have demanded prison sentences of up to 5.5 years for the theft of Romanian art treasures, one of which remains missing.

Son of Tattoo Peter in tears: father's old tattoo machines stolen

Antique tattoo machines belonging to the late legendary artist Tattoo Peter were stolen from his son's studio in De Rijp during a burglary. The victim, Eddy Wertwijn, intended to display the historical items in a future museum and is pleading for their return due to their significant cultural value to the history of tattooing in Amsterdam and the Netherlands.

Haarlem primary schools that questioned transition test receive support; Education Council also critical

Three primary schools in Haarlem belonging to the Spaarnesant group have received support from the Dutch Education Council in their opposition to mandatory transition tests. The council's recent report suggests current testing methods are unsuitable for determining secondary school placement, validating the schools' earlier protests. While the report is seen as a significant step, the schools emphasize that the requirement for these tests remains unchanged for now.