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Document showing UK agency worker pay gap under the Swedish Derogation loophole 2011–2020
Warnings1 min read

Swedish Derogation UK: Loophole Let Agencies Pay Less 2011-2020

For almost 10 years, UK temp agencies used a legal loophole to pay workers less than permanent staff. The full story of the Swedish Derogation — and why it was banned in 2020.

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Warnings6 min read

Dutch Agency Oversight: SNCU Analysis

In September 2025, SNCU (Stichting Naleving CAO Uitzendbureaus), the Dutch collective labor agreement compliance watchdog, published an analysis of oversight in the Dutch temporary employment sector. The report found…

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Updates6 min read

Dutch Labor Reforms 2026: CLA Changes

On January 1, 2026, a new collective labor agreement (CLA) for temporary workers in the Netherlands took effect. The agreement, negotiated by the ABU (Algemene Bond Uitzendondernemingen) employers' association and…

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Warnings7 min read

Italy's Agricultural Labor System

Italy's agricultural sector relies heavily on migrant workers, many of whom are employed through a system of labor intermediation known as caporalato. This system has been linked to exploitation and was criminalized in…

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Warnings7 min read

Poland: Migrant Worker Recruitment

Poland has become a significant destination for migrant workers from outside the EU, particularly from Asia and Latin America. An Al Jazeera investigation published in 2024-2025 documented concerns about the…

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Warnings6 min read

UK Modern Slavery Case: Crown Prosecution

In 2019, a Polish human trafficking ring was convicted in what the Crown Prosecution Service described as a significant modern slavery prosecution. The case involved the exploitation of vulnerable workers from Poland…

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Document showing UK agency worker pay gap under the Swedish Derogation loophole 2011–2020
Warnings1 min read10 Mar 2026

Swedish Derogation UK: Loophole Let Agencies Pay Less 2011-2020

For almost 10 years, UK temp agencies used a legal loophole to pay workers less than permanent staff. The full story of the Swedish Derogation — and why it was banned in 2020.

Read more
Warnings6 min read

Dutch Agency Oversight: SNCU Analysis

In September 2025, SNCU (Stichting Naleving CAO Uitzendbureaus), the Dutch collective labor agreement compliance watchdog, published an analysis of oversight in the Dutch temporary employment sector. The report found…

Read more
Updates6 min read

Dutch Labor Reforms 2026: CLA Changes

On January 1, 2026, a new collective labor agreement (CLA) for temporary workers in the Netherlands took effect. The agreement, negotiated by the ABU (Algemene Bond Uitzendondernemingen) employers' association and…

Read more
Warnings7 min read

Italy's Agricultural Labor System

Italy's agricultural sector relies heavily on migrant workers, many of whom are employed through a system of labor intermediation known as caporalato. This system has been linked to exploitation and was criminalized in…

Read more
Warnings7 min read

Poland: Migrant Worker Recruitment

Poland has become a significant destination for migrant workers from outside the EU, particularly from Asia and Latin America. An Al Jazeera investigation published in 2024-2025 documented concerns about the…

Read more
Warnings6 min read

UK Modern Slavery Case: Crown Prosecution

In 2019, a Polish human trafficking ring was convicted in what the Crown Prosecution Service described as a significant modern slavery prosecution. The case involved the exploitation of vulnerable workers from Poland…

Read more
Warnings6 min read

Saints & Stars: Labour Inspectorate Findings

In July 2025, Amsterdam newspaper Het Parool published an investigation into Saints & Stars, a luxury fitness brand in Amsterdam. The investigation documented concerns about the treatment of cleaners at the facility,…

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