Westflex is a member of/certified with the ABU. This means that the employment agency is independently checked for the correct application of laws and regulations. The ABU employment agency also ensures that you are clearly and correctly informed about working and living in the Netherlands. They do this together with the recruitment agency in your country of origin. In addition to correctly following laws and regulations, you can expect the following from the employment agency that is certified by the ABU: Safety and health:  your safety and health are the highest priority. The ABU employment agency adheres to all laws and regulations and also applies the guidelines from the ABUCorona Safety Protocol for Migrant Workers during corona times. This protocol is continuously updated during the different phases of the corona pandemic. The employment agency will inform you about the applicable guidelines. Recruitment and selection:  the employment agency ensures that the recruitment agency in your country of origin applies the guidelines from the ABU Fair Recruitment Charter. Your recruiter shares this charter and the associated information and educational materials. Contract:  the temporary employment contract and associated documents are available to you in both Dutch and your own national language. Remuneration:  compared to Dutch temporary workers, you receive equal pay for equal work, in accordance with the rules of the collective labor agreement (CAO). Registration:  the recruitment agency and the employment agency will explain the registration rules in the Netherlands to you. Dutch law requires you to register correctly in the government's basic registration. The recruitment agency will provide you with initial information in your country of origin about the difference between the two registration options in the Netherlands: registration as a non-resident (RNI) and registration as a resident in the Personal Records Database (BRP). Do you comply with the RNI rules, but would you rather register as a resident in the BRP? Ask if this is possible in the municipality where you will live. Not all municipalities make this possible. The employment agency can help you with the registration rules. Housing:  the recruitment agency will give you the first necessary information about living in the Netherlands. You will also see an animated video about this. Your recruiter will tell you about the housing options. You will also receive information about the conditions if you choose to have the employment agency arrange accommodation for you. You can also look for housing yourself. If you ask the employment agency to arrange housing, the following information is important for you: Housing arranged by the employment agency is certified by the SNF organization. This means that the housing is checked for important aspects. Information about the SNF quality mark and the SNF complaints portal can be found on the following website:  normeringflexwonen.nl/information-for-residents The employment agency may charge you for the use of accommodation. These costs are not higher than the actual costs of housing. The employment agency may withhold a maximum of 25% of the statutory minimum wage from your pay slip. Do you want to have the costs of housing deducted from your pay slip? Then request this via a written power of attorney from the employment agency. Are the costs for using the housing higher than 25% of the minimum wage? Then the part of the costs for the use of housing that is earned above the minimum wage may also be deducted. You will hear in advance about the costs of housing. Does the company you work for terminate the contract with you prematurely? The employment agency will then give you the opportunity to rent the accommodation for at least five more nights. You can ask the employment agency if you can rent the accommodation for longer. Due to the housing shortage in the Netherlands, this is not always possible. ABU employment agencies that are active in municipalities with housing shortages ask the municipality and housing organizations to build more certified housing. You can always ask the employment agency for general information about other housing options in the region.