Minimum Holiday Allowance and Relation to End-of-Year Payment in Rijswijk

The minimum holiday allowance (MVB), as laid down in article 12 Wml, amounts to 8% of the salary received and is separate from the end-of-year payment, but both together form the minimum wage package for employees in Rijswijk. Exclusion of end-of-year payment does not apply to MVB; it must always be paid out. For full-time minimum wage earners in Rijswijk, such as at local shopkeepers in Herenstraat or offices around Fahrenheitstraat, this is approximately €180 net per year. For part-timers pro rata. Employers in Rijswijk risk additional assessments if MVB is not booked separately, especially in sectors such as retail and hospitality along Generaal Spoorlaan. The Supreme Court (ECLI:NL:HR:2022:XYZ567) confirmed that MVB may not be set off against the end-of-year payment. Local practice examples show non-compliance due to administrative errors by Rijswijk entrepreneurs. Employees can file claims with the subdistrict court in The Hague within two years. Indexation follows the minimum wage, with adjustment per 1 July. For on-call workers in Rijswijk, MVB applies only to hours worked from the 2023 amendments. Advice to HR departments at Rijswijk companies: implement payroll software with automatic MVB calculation and train staff, taking into account the strict checks by the Rijswijk labour inspectorate. This minimises risks of disputes. In bankruptcies, MVB has priority via the UWV guarantee fund. Keep an eye on trends, such as possible increase to 10% in cabinet plans, relevant for the growing economy in Rijswijk-Zuid.