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Dutch Labor Reforms Raise Costs for Temporary Workers and Accelerate Warehouse Automation

New employment rules requiring equal pay, bonuses and immediate pension accrual for temporary workers are increasing costs for logistics operators and encouraging greater investment in robotics and Artificial Intelligence.
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