If you have a permanent contract in the Netherlands, your employer cannot simply dismiss you. There must always be a good reason for dismissal. It is often a court or UWV that decides this. If your employer ends your work during your probation period, different rules apply.
If you are dismissed, your employer must comply with a notice period. The length of this notice period depends on how long you have been employed and what your CAO says. If you have been summarily dismissed, no notice period applies.
If you have a permanent contract and you are dismissed, you will usually get money from your employer. This is called severance pay (it is also known as a transition payment). You will only get this money if your employer ends your contract and does not give you other work that is similar to your old job. Read more about severance pay.
If you have doubts about the reason for your dismissal and you have a permanent contract, you can ask Het Juridisch Loket or a union for advice.
No. This is not usually allowed. If you are sick, your employer must continue to pay your wages. If you have been on sick leave for more than two years, your employer may apply for dismissal in certain cases. If you are not sure this is allowed in your case, you can get free advice from Het Juridisch Loket or your union.
If your contract ends, your wages will also stop at the end of the notice period. You will then receive a final account from your employer. This document tells you how much more money you will get, such as money for holiday days and wages you have not yet received.
Your employer is not allowed to simply dismiss you. There must be a good reason. For example, your work might no longer exist due to major changes that are taking place at the company. This is called a reorganisation. In this case, your boss needs to get permission from UWV. You can only be dismissed if your boss cannot give you other work at the company.
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