How can my employer terminate my employment contract?

Employees enjoy strong legal protection under Dutch dismissal law. Your employer can terminate your employment contract in different ways:

• With the permission of the UWV due to commercial reasons or long-term incapability for work
• Via a request for dissolution to the subdistrict court due to another statutory ground for dismissal
• By termination by mutual agreement
• By dismissal with immediate effect; and
• By termination during the probationary period

Tip: If your employment contract is terminated upon the initiative of your employer, he must usually pay you transition compensation.