Is the European welfare system too generous to employees and too hard on startups/employers?

This is a current hot topic on Twitter.

A was complaining about too generous employee care system in Netherlands.
(I am not Dutch, so I do not know the exact rules, but as for me, no system is completely fair to anybody.)

I know that without written rules, either employees or employers can exploit it.

If someone is unsatisfied and not aligned with the entrepreneurial system, what are the options in such cases?
– to have a ratio of in-house workers + freelancers in the portfolio?

– to demonstrate for better conditions (lobbying?)

– to engage in politics to change the rules?

– to reside/fund a company in another country?

What are your views on the European pro-social system and solutions to this?

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I think the balance is important here Employees need proper protection but businesses need enough flexibility to grow and hire the rules should support both sides instead of making it harder for startups to build and create jobs

 yes, I think actually both sides can exploit the law and the system.

Yes personal experience is the same. Startups have to think twice before hiring in EU not because they are evil but also because they themselves are trying to make it work within extremely limited means

 It seems that EU is losing money on welfare, because they are gonna apply ridiculous taxes.