Unemployed
- What is unemployment benefit?
An unemployment benefit is a temporary safety net in the event of loss of income where you are not culpably unemployed. Reasons for unemployment benefit are, for example, dismissal due to reorganization or a fixed-term contract that is not renewed. WW stands for the Unemployment Insurance Act. Whether you are eligible for unemployment benefit depends on a number of factors. These factors are mentioned in the next question.
Reorganization
- What am I entitled to when my employment ends?
- If your employer draws up a Social Plan, it will state what you are entitled to upon termination of employment. This can be, for example, a compensation, exemption from work or the possibility to use an outplacement agency (for guidance from work-to-work). However, an employer is not obliged to draw up a Social Plan.
- It is also possible that your employer offers you a settlement agreement. If you agree (possibly after negotiation), this agreement will contain the agreements you have agreed upon. Make sure that you do not make or sign a commitment until you know how this will affect you
- If your employer does not follow these routes, he must submit an application to the UWV to request permission to terminate your employment contract. After permission from the UWV, your employer must cancel in writing. The employer must observe the notice period and you may be entitled to a transition payment. You are currently usually entitled to a transition allowance if you have been employed for more than two years.
Retirement
- Is my employer obliged to make a pension plan for me?
No. According to the law, your employer is not obliged to make a pension scheme for you and your colleagues, unless collective agreements have been made about this. Your employer is obliged to offer you a pension scheme if this is included in your collective labor agreement (CLA), or if your employer falls within a sector with a collective industry-wide pension fund. In the case of a collective labor agreement, please note that it has been declared binding by the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment.
Dismissal and termination of employment
- What am I entitled to when my employment ends?
- If your employer draws up a Social Plan, it will state what you are entitled to upon termination of employment. This can be, for example, a compensation, exemption from work or the possibility to use an outplacement agency (for guidance from work-to-work). However, an employer is not obliged to draw up a Social Plan.
- It is also possible that your employer offers you a settlement agreement. If you agree (possibly after negotiation), this agreement will contain the agreements you have agreed upon. Make sure that you do not make or sign a commitment until you know how this will affect you
- If your employer does not follow these routes, he must submit an application to the UWV to request permission to terminate your employment contract. After permission from the UWV, your employer must cancel in writing. The employer must observe the notice period and you may be entitled to a transition payment. You are currently usually entitled to a transition allowance if you have been employed for more than two years.
Your collective labor agreement & industry
- What is a collective labor agreement?
It is actually quite simple: collective labor agreement stands for collective labor agreement and comprises a written agreement between employees 'organizations, employers' organizations and employers. This contains agreements about employment conditions. A collective labor agreement applies in addition to your individual employment contract and therefore largely determines your terms of employment.
Incapacity for work and illness
- Will I continue to receive my wages if I cannot work due to illness?
Continued payment of wages during illness is legally required for 104 weeks (2 years). If you are sick for a long time, your employer must continue to pay you at least 104% of your wages for 70 weeks. Additional agreements may be included in your collective labor agreement, employment contract or internal company regulations.