What is a works council?
Under the Dutch Works Councils Act (Wet op de ondernemingsraden, WOR) an organisation with 50 or more people working in it must set up a works council (article 2). Employees elect its members by secret ballot (article 9). The term is 3 years, or 2 or 4 years if the works council rules say so (article 12).
The works council has rights to information, consultation, initiative, advice (article 25) and consent (article 27). Organisations with 10 to 50 people may have a staff representation body (personeelsvertegenwoordiging, PVT) instead.
How we facilitate your election
- Every voter receives a personal e-mail invitation with a unique, encrypted ballot link.
- Voters vote on their phone, tablet or laptop.
- We set everything up according to your works council rules (OR-reglement) and test it with you first.
- After your approval we send the ballots. You receive the result with an official report (proces-verbaal).
- Invitations and ballots are available in multiple languages.
- One dedicated contact person guides your election committee from start to finish.
Prices
All prices exclude VAT. Options can be combined.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Online works council election | from € 795 |
| Extra option: invitations | € 0.35 per voter |
| Digital candidate nomination | € 495 |
| Reminders | € 95 one-off + € 0.20 per reminder sent |
| Multilingual | € 125 per extra language (languages below each other), or € 175 per extra language with a separate invitation and ballot per language |
| Extra voter group (kiesgroep) | € 95 |
| Invitation check (bounces) | € 95 |
| Re-vote after a candidate withdraws | € 125, fixed rate |
| Employee consultation survey (achterbanraadpleging) | € 995 |
Cancellation is free up to 14 days before go-live, the moment the invitations are sent. After that 50% is due, and within 7 days of go-live 100%.
Planning
- You receive a quote within 1 to 2 working days.
- Contact us no later than 9 weeks before the election date.
- Your works council rules (OR-reglement) set the deadlines.
Privacy and security
- A vote cannot be traced back to a voter.
- All details of an election are deleted 28 days after it closes.
- Data is stored in the EU (AWS Dublin, Ireland). Our software platform is ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certified.
- Read more (in Dutch) on Veiligheid en privacy.
How to request a quote
Our quote form is in Dutch. You need: the name of your organisation, a contact person, the number of voters and the planned election date. You can also call us at +31 85 065 4618 or e-mail info@
Sources: Wet op de ondernemingsraden (wetten.overheid.nl), SER: model rules of procedure for works councils.