The Participatiewet came into effect on January 1, 2015. The aim of the law is to help people with or without disabilities who are searching for a job find employment. While there are many different ways this can be achieved, the primary course of action is in job creation.
With the advent of the Participatiewet, it was promised that over ten years a total of 125 thousand workplaces, in order to provide more access to jobs and to make the search for jobs easier. All employers in the Netherlands should attempt to take such action, as well as the government. "We, as a government (...) are also an employer. We have to make 25 thousand locations in the next ten years. And of course, we about it with the municipalities. My colleagues Ronald Plasterk and Stef Blok, which the authorities have under their care in the Interior, are also working hard to get everyone on track. We would lose face if other employers hit their targets right on time, while the government lags behind," said Kleinsma.
Halfway through 2016, it will be examined whether the criterion is met for each government sector. If not, Kleinsma is to start handing out fines.
For more information on the Participatiewet, please go to rijksoverheid.nl.