If you are dismissed, this means your employer says you have to stop working. An employer can only do this if it has a good reason.
In the Netherlands, there are rules that apply in the case of dismissal. Your employer cannot simply dismiss you. This decision is made by a court or UWV. Rules also apply if you are sick or pregnant.
Your employer is not allowed to simply dismiss you. There has to be a good reason:
In some cases, a court or UWV has to decide whether your boss can dismiss you.
Always ask your employer for a letter or email that states why you have been dismissed. Check that the rules have been followed. Also check if you have a right to severance pay or to unemployment benefit from UWV. If you cannot work this out, ask Het Juridisch Loket, UWV or a union for help.
Yes. You do in some cases. After being dismissed you might have a right to receive severance pay from your employer or unemployment benefit from UWV. This depends on your situation. UWV can explain what you have a right to and how to claim it.
No. An employer is never allowed to dismiss someone without a good reason. There always has to be a good reason, such as not enough work or a contract coming to an end. In many cases, a court or UWV also has to give permission.
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