Emergency Employment Act. Country/Territory Netherlands Document type Legislation Date 1971 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, General Keyword Hazards Social protection Geographical area Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract This Act provides for measures to protect employment in times of emergency (exceptional circumstances as defined by the Emergency Coordination Act or by a Decree of the Prime Minister under this Act). There shall be a Council on Exceptional Labour Conditions. The Act defines essential workers and creates a special regime for such essential workers. Full text Dutch Website wetten.overheid.nl