The NBBU Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) is reshaping the world of flexible work in the Netherlands. For life sciences organisations and professionals, these changes mean more structure, more rights, and more accountability.
As a registered NBBU partner, we help both employers and candidates confidently navigate this evolving landscape.
The NBBU/ABU defines clear rules around contract phases, pay and allowances, leave entitlements, pensions, and employer responsibilities - ensuring fair and transparent employment for everyone involved. We turn this complexity into clarity, so employers can stay compliant and candidates can feel secure in their contracts.
All agency workers employed by NBBU-registered agencies and their end-employers in the Netherlands.
These define employment duration, security, and benefits. The longer a contractor works, the more rights they build.
Accurate information sharing, equal treatment, and ensuring their agency partner (like Panda) is fully compliant.
Contractors start accruing in the StiPP Basic Plan, moving to Plus after 52 weeks. A new future-proof pension scheme launches in 2026.
As a registered NBBU partner, Panda makes sure your contract is fully compliant, transparent, and aligned with your rights. You’ll receive equal pay, clear information about your entitlements, and support at every stage of your assignment. More than compliance, we help you secure meaningful roles in innovative life sciences organisations.
Many existing agreements will need updates to align with pay, leave and pension rules. Panda helps map this transition smoothly.
Equal pay, better leave structures, pension accrual, and stronger legal protections.
Based on the user company's remuneration principle - contractors must receive equivalent pay to permanent staff in the same role.
There are legal and financial risks, as well as potential damage to the employer's reputation. Panda builds compliance proactively.
Panda ensures your hiring process is compliant and future-proof. We simplify complex NBBU rules, structure contracts correctly, and manage payroll and reporting - reducing operational and legal risk. That means faster, cleaner hiring and a more resilient workforce strategy.
We deliver what matters most: faster hires, stronger compliance, and scalable talent solutions.
With major NBBU and ABU reforms coming in 2026, navigating new rules on contracting, equal pay, and assignment duration will be essential to avoid risk. Our team ensures full compliance and business continuity for both clients and candidates - every step of the way.
Stay fully compliant - always.
Every contract, process, and placement is built to meet NBBU and upcoming ABU standards, so you’re always ahead of regulation.
Protect yourself or your business from risk. Our frameworks minimise legal exposure and operational friction, giving you confidence in every hire.
Attract and retain top life sciences talent. Transparent and competitive contracts help position your organisation as an employer of choice in a competitive market.
Workforce clarity from day one. Contractors receive clear visibility on their pay, rights, and benefits under NBBU - no surprises, no uncertainty.
Partner with a trusted NBBU agency. Work with a registered partner dedicated to keeping your workforce strategy compliant, agile, and future-ready.
With on-the-ground recruiters and a dedicated HR, finance, and legal back office, we tackle complex regional challenges with precision - ensuring smooth, compliant operations every time.
All NBBU members must hold the SNA quality mark, guaranteeing that we meet the highest standards of Dutch labour law and flexible work compliance. This certification reflects our commitment to precision, trust, and long-term workforce resilience.
Here’s how we help organisations navigate change with confidence:
Anticipate upcoming NBBU and ABU reforms with tailored contract models that align with Dutch labour law - keeping your organisation ahead of regulatory change.
Our certified frameworks cover equal pay, assignment duration, and documentation, ensuring audit readiness and smooth delivery without added complexity.
Seamlessly align freelance and contractor models with NBBU standards, combining flexibility with full legal protection.
Whether you’re hiring on a permanent, contingent, or freelance basis, Panda ensures every engagement is structured under the right compliant and regulated framework - protecting your business and workforce strategy.
Join our live webinar built for Life Sciences Companies and Contractors, where Panda’s compliance and recruitment experts unpack the regulation, show you what matters, and answer your questions in real time.
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