New Curfew In The Netherlands Has Exceptions For Night Workers

The Dutch government has recently introduced a new measure in the fight against COVID-19: a curfew

Starting on 23 January, everyone is to stay inside from 21:00 until 4:30 the next morning. It is anticipated that the curfew will stay in place until 10 February. People are not allowed to be out on the streets during these hours, whether on foot, by bicycle, in the car, a taxi or public transport.?

There are exceptions to this rule, the need to work being one of them. Employees who are required to travel to/from or be at work during the curfew hours can legitimately do so provided they carry two forms: a?personal curfew declaration and an?employer curfew declaration.?The personal curfew declaration form is also available in the English language, and can be found here.?It is important to note that employees are required to use only these government forms; letters prepared by employers and/or employees themselves are not valid. The employee must present these