{"id":1664,"date":"2025-06-30T15:59:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T15:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/?page_id=1664"},"modified":"2025-09-03T15:17:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T13:17:36","slug":"work-and-security-act","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/arbeidsrecht\/wet-werk-en-zekerheid\/","title":{"rendered":"Work and Security Act"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e1664-e1 m1a8-0 m1a8-1 m1a8-2 m1a8-3\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><div class=\"x-bg-layer-upper-color\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e1664-e2 m1a8-a m1a8-b m1a8-c m1a8-d m1a8-e\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e1664-e3 m1a8-q m1a8-r m1a8-s m1a8-t m1a8-u m1a8-v m1a8-w m1a8-x m1a8-1e m1a8-1f\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1664-e4 m1a8-1w m1a8-1x m1a8-1y m1a8-1z m1a8-20 m1a8-21\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1664-e5 m1a8-2j m1a8-2k m1a8-2l m1a8-2m m1a8-2n m1a8-2o m1a8-2p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Work and Security Act: your rights in the event of dismissal<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1664-e6 m1a8-3q m1a8-3r m1a8-3s m1a8-3t m1a8-3u m1a8-3v banner-description\"><p>The Work and Security Act (WWZ) has dramatically changed the Dutch employment landscape in terms of dismissal since 2015. Indeed, for millions of Dutch, it meant a change in legal status and dismissal protection. In this respect, it does not matter whether you have a permanent contract, perform flexible work or face dismissal in any other way. The WWZ has an impact on everyone facing dismissal.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e1664-e7 m1a8-4a m1a8-4b m1a8-4c m1a8-4d get-started\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/ebook.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/ontslag-en-nu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Download e-book<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"x-text x-content e1664-e8 m1a8-3r m1a8-3s m1a8-3u m1a8-3v m1a8-3w banner-description\"><\/div><figure class=\"x-div x-container max width e1664-e9 m1a8-a m1a8-b m1a8-e m1a8-f m1a8-g\"><div class=\"x-div e1664-e10 m1a8-a m1a8-b m1a8-c m1a8-d m1a8-e m1a8-h m1a8-i m1a8-j m1a8-7\"><div class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-toggle has-graphic e1664-e11 m1a8-4b m1a8-4d m1a8-4e m1a8-8\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-x-toggle=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1664-e11\" data-x-toggle-overlay=\"1\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\" 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class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Calculate<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e1664-e27 m1a8-0 m1a8-1 m1a8-5 m1a8-6\"><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e1664-e28 m1a8-a m1a8-b m1a8-c m1a8-d m1a8-e\"><div class=\"x-row e1664-e29 m1a8-q m1a8-r m1a8-s m1a8-t m1a8-x m1a8-14 m1a8-16 m1a8-17 m1a8-1e m1a8-1j\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1664-e30 m1a8-1w m1a8-1x m1a8-20 m1a8-28\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-color\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e1664-e31 m1a8-q m1a8-r m1a8-s m1a8-t m1a8-u m1a8-w m1a8-z m1a8-18 m1a8-1k\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1664-e32 m1a8-1w m1a8-1x m1a8-1y m1a8-1z m1a8-20\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e1664-e33 m1a8-2j m1a8-2k m1a8-2n m1a8-2r m1a8-2s m1a8-2v m1a8-2w m1a8-2z m1a8-30 m1a8-31 m1a8-32 m1a8-33\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf153;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The Work and Social Security Act - everything you need to know<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e1664-e34 m1a8-2k m1a8-2s m1a8-2v m1a8-2w m1a8-2x m1a8-2y m1a8-2z m1a8-32 m1a8-33 m1a8-34 m1a8-35 m1a8-36 m1a8-37 m1a8-38 m1a8-39 m1a8-3a\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf00c;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The Work and Social Security Act came into being in April 2013 when the government and social partners expressed a desire to adapt the labour market<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e1664-e35 m1a8-2k m1a8-2s m1a8-2v m1a8-2w m1a8-2x m1a8-2y m1a8-2z m1a8-32 m1a8-33 m1a8-35 m1a8-36 m1a8-37 m1a8-38 m1a8-39 m1a8-3a m1a8-3b\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf00c;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The Work and Security Act brought changes in three areas, namely in flexible work, dismissal law and entitlement to unemployment benefits<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e1664-e36 m1a8-2k m1a8-2s m1a8-2v m1a8-2w m1a8-2x m1a8-2y m1a8-2z m1a8-32 m1a8-33 m1a8-35 m1a8-36 m1a8-37 m1a8-38 m1a8-39 m1a8-3a m1a8-3b\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf00c;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">There are pros and cons to the Employment and Security Act, and by no means everything has worked as well as the government thought beforehand<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e1664-e37 m1a8-2k m1a8-2s m1a8-2v m1a8-2w m1a8-2x m1a8-2y m1a8-2z m1a8-32 m1a8-33 m1a8-35 m1a8-36 m1a8-37 m1a8-38 m1a8-39 m1a8-3a m1a8-3b\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf00c;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The right to transition compensation is one of the major changes under the Work and Security Act. As a result, in many cases, you as an employee will receive compensation in the event of dismissal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e1664-e38 m1a8-1w m1a8-1x m1a8-1y m1a8-1z m1a8-20\"><span class=\"x-image e1664-e39 m1a8-4j\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ontwerp-zonder-titel-1.png\" width=\"592\" height=\"582\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e1664-e40 m1a8-q m1a8-s m1a8-t m1a8-x m1a8-14 m1a8-16 m1a8-17 m1a8-19 m1a8-1e m1a8-1l equal-height\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e1664-e41 m1a8-1w m1a8-1x m1a8-1y m1a8-1z m1a8-20 m1a8-29 equal-height\"><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e1664-e42 m1a8-a m1a8-b m1a8-d m1a8-g m1a8-k\"><div class=\"x-row e1664-e43 m1a8-q m1a8-r m1a8-s m1a8-t m1a8-u m1a8-z m1a8-11 m1a8-12 m1a8-1a m1a8-1g m1a8-1m\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1664-e44 m1a8-1w m1a8-1x m1a8-1y m1a8-1z m1a8-20\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1664-e45 m1a8-2k m1a8-35 m1a8-3c m1a8-3d m1a8-3e m1a8-3f\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Table of contents<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e1664-e46 m1a8-q m1a8-r m1a8-s m1a8-t m1a8-u m1a8-z m1a8-1b m1a8-1n m1a8-1o\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1664-e47 m1a8-1w m1a8-1x m1a8-1z m1a8-20 m1a8-2a\"><hr class=\"x-line e1664-e48 m1a8-4l x-line-progress\"\/><hr class=\"x-line e1664-e49 m1a8-4m\"\/><\/div><div class=\"x-col e1664-e50 m1a8-1w m1a8-1x m1a8-1y m1a8-20 m1a8-2b m1a8-2c\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1664-e51 m1a8-3s m1a8-3t m1a8-3x m1a8-3y\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/employment-law\/work-and-security-act\/#wat-is-wwz\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What is the Work and Social Security Act (WWZ)?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1664-e52 m1a8-3r m1a8-3s m1a8-3t m1a8-3y m1a8-3z\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/employment-law\/work-and-security-act\/#peilers-wwz\">What were the pillars of the WWZ?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1664-e53 m1a8-3r m1a8-3s m1a8-3t m1a8-3y m1a8-3z\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/employment-law\/work-and-security-act\/#toekomst-wwz\">What can we expect from the Employment and Security Act in the future?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1664-e54 m1a8-3r m1a8-3s m1a8-3t m1a8-3y m1a8-3z\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/employment-law\/work-and-security-act\/#conclusie\">Conclusion<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1664-e55 m1a8-3r m1a8-3s m1a8-3t m1a8-3y m1a8-3z\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/employment-law\/work-and-security-act\/#veelgestelde-vragen\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e1664-e56 m1a8-1w m1a8-1x m1a8-1y m1a8-1z m1a8-20\"><div class=\"x-row e1664-e57 m1a8-q m1a8-t m1a8-u m1a8-16 m1a8-1c m1a8-1p m1a8-1q\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><figure class=\"x-col e1664-e58 m1a8-1w m1a8-1x m1a8-1z m1a8-2d m1a8-2e\"><span class=\"x-image e1664-e59 m1a8-4j m1a8-4k m1a8-9\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mickey-Heimans-JPG-Adviseur-Leeuwendaal-klein.jpeg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"Mickey Heimans - Legal expert, HR adviser\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/figure><div class=\"x-col e1664-e60 m1a8-1w m1a8-1x m1a8-1y m1a8-1z m1a8-20\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1664-e61 m1a8-2j m1a8-2k m1a8-2m m1a8-2n m1a8-2v m1a8-38 m1a8-3g m1a8-3h m1a8-3i\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Verified by Mickey Heimans<\/span>\n<span class=\"x-text-content-text-subheadline\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dismissal lawyer<br \/>Last updated: 03\/09\/2025<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"wat-is-wwz\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1664-e62 m1a8-2k m1a8-2m m1a8-2n m1a8-2v m1a8-2w m1a8-35 m1a8-36 m1a8-37 m1a8-3f m1a8-3j m1a8-3k\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What is the Work and Social Security Act?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1664-e63 m1a8-2k m1a8-2m m1a8-2n m1a8-2v m1a8-35 m1a8-36 m1a8-37 m1a8-3f m1a8-3g m1a8-3l m1a8-3m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The background and history of the law<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1664-e64 m1a8-3s m1a8-3t m1a8-40 m1a8-41 m1a8-42 m1a8-43 m1a8-44 m1a8-45 m1a8-46\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Work and Social Security Act is in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/employment-law\/\">employment law<\/a> originated in April 2013 when the government and the social partners expressed a desire to adjust the labour market. The changes were badly needed at the time: in fact, two camps had emerged in the labour market. On the one hand, you had a large group of workers on permanent contracts, and on the other, you had a large group of workers on flex contracts. With little security, in other words.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1664-e65 m1a8-2k m1a8-2m m1a8-2n m1a8-2v m1a8-35 m1a8-36 m1a8-37 m1a8-3f m1a8-3g m1a8-3l m1a8-3m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What were the objectives of the Work and Social Security Act?<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1664-e66 m1a8-3s m1a8-3t m1a8-40 m1a8-41 m1a8-42 m1a8-43 m1a8-44 m1a8-45 m1a8-46\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The objectives of the Work and Social Security Act were:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Improving people's flow in the labour market<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Improving the position of flex workers compared to those on permanent contracts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Simplifying dismissal procedures, which were previously very cumbersome<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An increase in legal certainty, both for employees and also employers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Although much changed from the previous situation, a <a href=\" https:\/\/zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl\/blg-941387.pdf\">review from 2020<\/a> that the law has achieved many of these objectives. For instance, the WWZ has increased the flow of flex workers towards permanent contracts with more work. This ensures that more people in the Netherlands have income security.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-row e1664-e67 m1a8-q m1a8-r m1a8-s m1a8-t m1a8-u m1a8-z m1a8-11 m1a8-12 m1a8-1a m1a8-1g m1a8-1r\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1664-e68 m1a8-1w m1a8-1x m1a8-20 m1a8-2c m1a8-2f\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e1664-e69 m1a8-4n\"><div class=\"x-cell e1664-e70 m1a8-4o m1a8-4p\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1664-e71 m1a8-2k m1a8-2n m1a8-2p m1a8-2v m1a8-35 m1a8-37 m1a8-3b m1a8-3e m1a8-3n\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Are you facing redundancy yourself? Download our e-book <span style=\"color: #008000;\">resignation, now what?<\/span>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e1664-e72 m1a8-4c m1a8-4d m1a8-4f get-started\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/ebook.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/ontslag-en-nu\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Download e-book<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e1664-e73 m1a8-4o m1a8-4q\"><span class=\"x-image e1664-e74 m1a8-4j\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kopie-van-Ontwerp-zonder-titel-2.png\" width=\"617\" height=\"606\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"peilers-wwz\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1664-e75 m1a8-2k m1a8-2m m1a8-2n m1a8-2v m1a8-35 m1a8-36 m1a8-37 m1a8-3f m1a8-3g m1a8-3k m1a8-3l\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What were the pillars of the Work and Social Security Act?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1664-e76 m1a8-2k m1a8-2m m1a8-2n m1a8-2v m1a8-35 m1a8-36 m1a8-37 m1a8-3f m1a8-3g m1a8-3l m1a8-3m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Flexible work<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1664-e77 m1a8-3s m1a8-3t m1a8-40 m1a8-41 m1a8-42 m1a8-43 m1a8-44 m1a8-45 m1a8-46\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">One of the main changes and pillars of the Work and Security Act was that the rules around flexible employment changed. For instance, there was a restriction on the agency clause, giving temporary workers more rights and protection. There was a shorter chain clause, requiring employers to convert flexible contracts to permanent contracts after a shorter period than before. Finally, there was a restriction on the exclusion of continued payment of wages. In practice, this means that flex workers are more entitled to continued payment of salary when ill.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1664-e78 m1a8-2k m1a8-2m m1a8-2n m1a8-2v m1a8-35 m1a8-36 m1a8-37 m1a8-3f m1a8-3g m1a8-3l m1a8-3m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dismissal law<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1664-e79 m1a8-3s m1a8-3t m1a8-40 m1a8-41 m1a8-42 m1a8-43 m1a8-44 m1a8-45 m1a8-46\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dismissal law underwent a major restructuring. Previously, dismissal always went through the cantonal court or the UWV, but after the Work and Security Act, there was a clear separation as to who you should turn to when a conflict arises over dismissal.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Is there any <strong>commercial dismissal <\/strong>or dismissal by <strong>long-term disability or illness<\/strong>? Then the dismissal is through the UWV.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Is there dismissal for other reasons, such as, for example <strong>non-performance<\/strong>? Then the dismissal always goes through the subdistrict court.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In addition, the Work and Social Security Act aimed at introducing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/\"><strong>transition allowance<\/strong><\/a>. This gave both flex workers and workers with permanent contracts compensation in case of dismissal.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e1664-e80 m1a8-4c m1a8-4d m1a8-4f get-started\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/calculate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Calculate compensation<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1664-e81 m1a8-2k m1a8-2m m1a8-2n m1a8-2v m1a8-35 m1a8-36 m1a8-37 m1a8-3f m1a8-3g m1a8-3l m1a8-3m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Unemployment benefit (WW benefit)<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1664-e82 m1a8-3s m1a8-3t m1a8-40 m1a8-41 m1a8-42 m1a8-43 m1a8-44 m1a8-45 m1a8-46\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The unemployment benefit was adjusted after the Work and Security Act to activate unemployed people to get back to work faster. Unfortunately, the evaluation showed that the adjustments in this law made little sense.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div id=\"toekomst-wwz\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1664-e83 m1a8-2k m1a8-2m m1a8-2n m1a8-2v m1a8-35 m1a8-36 m1a8-37 m1a8-3f m1a8-3g m1a8-3k m1a8-3l\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What can we expect from the Employment and Security Act in the future?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1664-e84 m1a8-2k m1a8-2m m1a8-2n m1a8-2v m1a8-35 m1a8-36 m1a8-37 m1a8-3f m1a8-3g m1a8-3l m1a8-3m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Advantages<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1664-e85 m1a8-3s m1a8-3t m1a8-40 m1a8-41 m1a8-42 m1a8-43 m1a8-44 m1a8-45 m1a8-46\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">After five years of experience with the Employment and Security Act, research shows that the law has been largely successful in achieving its objectives. The labour market has indeed become more dynamic, flex workers have been given a better position, and legal certainty has increased for all concerned. The law has contributed to a fairer distribution of rights and obligations between different types of workers.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1664-e86 m1a8-2k m1a8-2m m1a8-2n m1a8-2v m1a8-35 m1a8-36 m1a8-37 m1a8-3f m1a8-3g m1a8-3l m1a8-3m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cons<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1664-e87 m1a8-3s m1a8-3t m1a8-40 m1a8-41 m1a8-42 m1a8-43 m1a8-44 m1a8-45 m1a8-46\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At the same time, evaluations show that not all aspects of the law have been equally successful. In particular, unemployment benefit reforms have not had the desired effects and have resulted in increased administrative burdens without clear labour market benefits.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div id=\"conclusie\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1664-e88 m1a8-2k m1a8-2m m1a8-2n m1a8-2v m1a8-35 m1a8-36 m1a8-37 m1a8-3f m1a8-3g m1a8-3k m1a8-3l\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1664-e89 m1a8-3s m1a8-3t m1a8-40 m1a8-41 m1a8-42 m1a8-43 m1a8-44 m1a8-45 m1a8-47\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Work and Security Act fundamentally changed the Dutch labour market and formed the basis for further reforms such as the Balanced Labour Market Act. For employees, this means that they need to be better informed about their rights and opportunities in a labour market that is increasingly complex, but also offers more opportunities for different forms of work and career development.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1664-e90 m1a8-3s m1a8-3t m1a8-40 m1a8-41 m1a8-42 m1a8-43 m1a8-44 m1a8-45 m1a8-47\"><\/div><div class=\"x-row e1664-e91 m1a8-q m1a8-r m1a8-s m1a8-t m1a8-u m1a8-z m1a8-11 m1a8-12 m1a8-1a m1a8-1g m1a8-1s\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1664-e92 m1a8-1w m1a8-1x m1a8-1y m1a8-1z m1a8-20 m1a8-2g\"><div class=\"x-row e1664-e93 m1a8-q m1a8-r m1a8-s m1a8-t m1a8-u m1a8-v m1a8-15 m1a8-1b m1a8-1d m1a8-1n m1a8-1t\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1664-e94 m1a8-1w m1a8-1z m1a8-20 m1a8-22 m1a8-23 m1a8-2d m1a8-2h\"><div class=\"x-div e1664-e95 m1a8-b m1a8-c m1a8-d m1a8-h m1a8-i m1a8-l m1a8-m m1a8-n\"><div class=\"x-row e1664-e96 m1a8-q m1a8-t m1a8-u m1a8-v m1a8-1c m1a8-1p m1a8-1u\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1664-e97 m1a8-1w m1a8-1x m1a8-1y m1a8-1z m1a8-20 m1a8-22 m1a8-24 m1a8-25 m1a8-2i\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e1664-e98 m1a8-2j m1a8-2k m1a8-2m m1a8-2n m1a8-2r m1a8-2s m1a8-2v m1a8-2y m1a8-30 m1a8-33 m1a8-3a m1a8-3g m1a8-3h m1a8-3o\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf4ac;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Experience by Nina<\/span>\n<span class=\"x-text-content-text-subheadline\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Consent sharing story<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<span class=\"x-rating e1664-e99 m1a8-4r\">\n\n  <span class=\"x-rating-graphic\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"5 \/ 5\">\n    <i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf005;\"><\/i><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf005;\"><\/i><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf005;\"><\/i><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf005;\"><\/i><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf005;\"><\/i>  <\/span>\n\n  \n  \n<\/span>\n<div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1664-e100 m1a8-2j m1a8-2k m1a8-2m m1a8-2n m1a8-2r m1a8-2v m1a8-2w m1a8-3f m1a8-3h m1a8-3i\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Review via trustpilot<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1664-e101 m1a8-3s m1a8-3t m1a8-41 m1a8-43 m1a8-45 m1a8-46 m1a8-48\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\"Definitely recommended. Started by filling in the calculation tool in which it quickly became clear what I am entitled to. Then low-threshold contact and result is there. Thanks!!!\"<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e1664-e102 m1a8-b m1a8-c m1a8-d m1a8-h m1a8-l m1a8-n m1a8-o\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1664-e103 m1a8-2j m1a8-2k m1a8-2m m1a8-2n m1a8-2r m1a8-2v m1a8-2w m1a8-3f m1a8-3h m1a8-3i\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What was the situation?<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1664-e104 m1a8-3s m1a8-3t m1a8-41 m1a8-43 m1a8-47 m1a8-48\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nina had been working as a marketing specialist for three years when her employer asked her to talk about a so-called \"amicable settlement.\" This was because the company was facing financial problems and wanted to save costs. Nina was presented with a vso, which included mutual agreement dismissal as the reason for dismissal. This did not include a severance payment and the reason for dismissal was unclearly worded.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e1664-e105 m1a8-b m1a8-c m1a8-d m1a8-h m1a8-l m1a8-o m1a8-p\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1664-e106 m1a8-2j m1a8-2k m1a8-2m m1a8-2n m1a8-2r m1a8-2v m1a8-2w m1a8-3f m1a8-3h m1a8-3i\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What did we do?<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1664-e107 m1a8-3s m1a8-3t m1a8-41 m1a8-43 m1a8-47 m1a8-48\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">After Nina shared her vso with us, we contacted her to further clarify the situation and go through all parts of the vso together. At ontslagrechtjuristen.nl, we discovered that her employer had made a proposal mainly for its own benefit, with compensation that was far too low. Nina indicated that we could contact her employer to discuss the settlement agreement. After several discussions with her employer, she received fair compensation, was entitled to unemployment benefits and could count on a work release.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e1664-e108 m1a8-q m1a8-r m1a8-s m1a8-t m1a8-u m1a8-z m1a8-11 m1a8-12 m1a8-1a m1a8-1g m1a8-1v\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1664-e109 m1a8-1w m1a8-1x m1a8-1y m1a8-1z m1a8-20\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1664-e110 m1a8-2k m1a8-2m m1a8-2n m1a8-2v m1a8-2w m1a8-35 m1a8-36 m1a8-37 m1a8-3f m1a8-3j m1a8-3k\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Other topics you might be interested in<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1664-e111 m1a8-3s m1a8-3t m1a8-40 m1a8-41 m1a8-43 m1a8-44 m1a8-45 m1a8-47 m1a8-49\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\"><a style=\"color: #cc99ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/settlement-agreement\/\">Read more about the dismissal settlement agreement<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\"><a style=\"color: #cc99ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/\">All about severance pay<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/employment-law\/\"><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\">Dutch employment law: what do you need to know?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/redundancy-lawyer\/\"><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\">What does a dismissal lawyer do?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div id=\"veelgestelde-vragen\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1664-e112 m1a8-2k m1a8-2m m1a8-2n m1a8-2v m1a8-35 m1a8-37 m1a8-3d m1a8-3f m1a8-3g m1a8-3k m1a8-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Frequently asked questions on the Work and Social Security Act<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-acc e1664-e113 m1a8-4s\" id=\"x-acc-e1664-e113\"><div class=\"e1664-e114 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e1664-e114\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e1664-e114\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1664-e114\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xe59e;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\">As a temporary worker, am I entitled to transitional pay?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e1664-e114\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e1664-e114\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1664-e114\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1664-e115 m1a8-3s m1a8-3t m1a8-3v m1a8-3x m1a8-43 m1a8-44\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Yes, even as a temporary worker, you are entitled to a transition allowance since the Work and Security Act (2015). For this, however, you have to meet certain conditions. For example, you are entitled to this if you have worked for the same temporary agency for at least 2 years. Also, your contract must end, through no fault of your own. You can easily calculate the total transitional compensation via our calculation tool.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e1664-e116 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e1664-e116\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e1664-e116\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1664-e116\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xe59e;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\">Does a permanent contract automatically arise with temporary contracts?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e1664-e116\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e1664-e116\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1664-e116\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1664-e117 m1a8-3s m1a8-3t m1a8-3v m1a8-3x m1a8-43 m1a8-44\"><p class=\"my-0\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Yes, since the Work and Security Act, a permanent contract automatically arises when you have had more than three temporary contracts with the same employer. Or the duration of your temporary contracts continues longer than 3 years in total. Note: have you been out of work for your employer for more than 3 months? Then this breaks the chain and the time you accrued for this no longer counts.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e1664-e118 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e1664-e118\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e1664-e118\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1664-e118\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xe59e;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\">What should I do if my employer does not respect the chain clause?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e1664-e118\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e1664-e118\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1664-e118\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1664-e119 m1a8-3s m1a8-3t m1a8-3v m1a8-3x m1a8-43 m1a8-44\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Due to the chain-of-service provision, permanent employment is automatically created. Contact your employer first and make this negotiable. Does your employer engage in resistance? Then get legal help.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e1664-e120 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e1664-e120\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e1664-e120\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1664-e120\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xe59e;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\">Should my employer warn me if my temporary contract is not renewed?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e1664-e120\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e1664-e120\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1664-e120\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1664-e121 m1a8-3s m1a8-3t m1a8-3v m1a8-3x m1a8-43 m1a8-44\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Yes, according to the Work and Security Act, your employer has an obligation to give notice for temporary contracts of 6 months or longer. Your employer must inform you in writing no later than 1 month before the end of your contract whether the contract will be extended. If your employer is late with this notice, you are entitled to compensation equal to the salary you would have earned during the period the employer was late.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e1664-e122 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e1664-e122\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e1664-e122\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1664-e122\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xe59e;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\">Can I appeal my dismissal in court?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e1664-e122\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e1664-e122\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1664-e122\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1664-e123 m1a8-3s m1a8-3t m1a8-3v m1a8-3x m1a8-43 m1a8-44\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Yes, you can. 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