Since 1 January 2013 much heavier penalties have been in force for violations of the Foreign Nationals Employment Act [1] The fine for employing illegal workers has been raised by 50%, from €8,000 to €12,000 per employee. Businesses that commit repeated violations face closure for up to three months. The Cabinet also wants to tighten the conditions under which non-EU nationals can work legally in the Netherlands and submitted an amendment proposal for the Wav to the House of Representatives for this purpose last year.