Definitions - werken

Question 1

UWV WERKbedrijf

Answer 1

Government initiative that helps unemployed people
(with finding a job and receiving an allowance)

Question 2

Bepaalde tijd

Answer 2

For a determined period of time

Question 3

Internationale diplomawaardering (IDW)

Answer 3

International diploma
evaluation (to see what a foreign diploma is worth in the Netherlands)

Question 4

Diploma waarderen

Answer 4

Evaluating a diploma (to see what a foreign diploma
is worth in the Netherlands

Question 5

Dienst uitvoering onderwijs (DUO)

Answer 5

Governmental organisation
responsible for education and financing of people’s education

Question 6

EVC

Answer 6

Organization responsible for evaluation and recognition of prior
working experience

Question 7

WW-uitkering

Answer 7

Unemployment allowance

Question 8

WIA-uitkering

Answer 8

Disability allowance

Question 9

AOW

Answer 9

State pension

Question 10

Bijstand

Answer 10

Income support

Question 11

Veiligheid

Answer 11

safety

Question 12

Ondernemingsraad (OR)

Answer 12

Works council

Question 13

Medezeggenschapsraad (MR)

Answer 13

Participation council

Question 14

Personeelsvereniging (PV)

Answer 14

Staff association

Question 15

Lastenverdeling

Answer 15

Burden sharing (regarding taxes; the higher your income
the more tax you pay)

Question 16

WW

Answer 16

Unemployment allowance

Question 17

Jaaropgave

Answer 17

Overview of income in past yea

Question 18

Belastingaangifte

Answer 18

Tax return

Question 19

Collectieve arbeidsovereenkomst (CAO)

Answer 19

Collective labor agreement