{"id":1941,"date":"2025-07-11T09:40:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T07:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/?page_id=1941"},"modified":"2025-07-25T10:45:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T08:45:04","slug":"legal-assistance-in-case-of-dismissal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/ontslag\/juridische-hulp-bij-ontslag\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal assistance on dismissal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e1941-e1 m1hx-0 m1hx-1 m1hx-2 m1hx-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 e1941-e2 m1hx-a m1hx-b m1hx-c m1hx-d m1hx-e\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e1941-e3 m1hx-q m1hx-r m1hx-s m1hx-t m1hx-u m1hx-v m1hx-w m1hx-x m1hx-1e m1hx-1f\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1941-e4 m1hx-1x m1hx-1y m1hx-1z m1hx-20 m1hx-21 m1hx-22\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1941-e5 m1hx-2k m1hx-2l m1hx-2m m1hx-2n m1hx-2o m1hx-2p m1hx-2q m1hx-2r m1hx-2s\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Legal help for dismissal: legal aid and free advice<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e6 m1hx-3w m1hx-3x m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-40 m1hx-41 banner-description\"><p>Back in 2015, Fred Teeven warned of the consequences of cuts to legal aid. The concern was that legal aid would become unattainable for low-income people. The Bar Association also shared this concern about the accessibility of legal aid. This prediction has partly come true, but legal aid remains free for dismissals.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e7 m1hx-3x m1hx-3y m1hx-40 m1hx-41 m1hx-42 banner-description\"><\/div><figure class=\"x-div x-container max width e1941-e8 m1hx-a m1hx-b m1hx-e m1hx-f m1hx-g\"><div class=\"x-div e1941-e9 m1hx-a m1hx-b m1hx-c m1hx-d m1hx-e m1hx-h m1hx-i m1hx-j m1hx-7\"><div class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-toggle has-graphic e1941-e10 m1hx-4i m1hx-4j m1hx-4k m1hx-8\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-x-toggle=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1941-e10\" data-x-toggle-overlay=\"1\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\" aria-controls=\"e1941-e10-modal\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-label=\"Toggle Modal Content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-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=\"&#xf04b;\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"x-col e1941-e12 m1hx-1x m1hx-1y m1hx-1z m1hx-21 m1hx-23 m1hx-24 m1hx-25 m1hx-26 m1hx-27\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e1941-e13 m1hx-4j m1hx-4k m1hx-4l m1hx-4m get-started\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Contact us<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e1941-e14 m1hx-1 m1hx-3 m1hx-4 m1hx-5\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e1941-e15 m1hx-q m1hx-r m1hx-s m1hx-u m1hx-y m1hx-z m1hx-10 m1hx-11 m1hx-12 m1hx-1g m1hx-1h\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1941-e16 m1hx-1x m1hx-1y m1hx-1z m1hx-20 m1hx-21\"><div class=\"x-row e1941-e17 m1hx-q m1hx-s m1hx-v m1hx-10 m1hx-11 m1hx-13 m1hx-14 m1hx-15 m1hx-1i\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1941-e18 m1hx-1x m1hx-1y m1hx-1z m1hx-20 m1hx-21 m1hx-23 m1hx-25 m1hx-28\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1941-e19 m1hx-2k m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2o m1hx-2p m1hx-2q m1hx-2r m1hx-2s m1hx-2t\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">What compensation are you entitled to upon dismissal?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e1941-e20 m1hx-1x m1hx-1y m1hx-1z m1hx-20 m1hx-21 m1hx-23 m1hx-24 m1hx-29\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e1941-e21 m1hx-2k m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2p m1hx-2u m1hx-2v m1hx-2w m1hx-2x m1hx-2y m1hx-2z m1hx-30 m1hx-31 m1hx-32\"><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=\"&#xe5ce;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"nl\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <style>\n        .input-container {\n            display: flex;\n            align-items: center;\n            border: 1px solid #ccc;\n            border-radius: 10px;\n            padding: 8px 10px;\n            background-color: white;\n            width: auto;\n        }\n\n        .input-container input {\n            border: none;\n            outline: none;\n            font-size: 14px;\n            color: black;\n            flex: 1;\n            min-width: 120px;\n        }\n\n        .input-container i {\n            margin-right: 8px;\n            color: #4caf50;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n<div class=\"input-container\">\n    <i class=\"fas fa-euro-sign\"><\/i>\n    <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Gross salary\">\n<\/div>\n\n<script src=\"https:\/\/kit.fontawesome.com\/a076d05399.js\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"x-col e1941-e23 m1hx-1x m1hx-1y m1hx-1z m1hx-20 m1hx-21 m1hx-23 m1hx-24 m1hx-29\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e1941-e24 m1hx-2k m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2p m1hx-2u m1hx-2v m1hx-2w m1hx-2y m1hx-2z m1hx-30 m1hx-31 m1hx-32 m1hx-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=\"&#xf0f4;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"nl\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <style>\n        .input-container {\n            display: flex;\n            align-items: center;\n            border: 1px solid #ccc;\n            border-radius: 10px;\n            padding: 8px 10px;\n            background-color: white;\n            width: auto;\n        }\n\n        .input-container input {\n            border: none;\n            outline: none;\n            font-size: 14px;\n            color: black;\n            flex: 1;\n            min-width: 120px;\n        }\n\n        .input-container i {\n            margin-right: 8px;\n            color: #4caf50;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n<div class=\"input-container\">\n    <i class=\"fas fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>\n    <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Months in service\">\n<\/div>\n\n<script src=\"https:\/\/kit.fontawesome.com\/a076d05399.js\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"x-col e1941-e26 m1hx-1x m1hx-1y m1hx-1z m1hx-20 m1hx-21 m1hx-2a\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e1941-e27 m1hx-4j m1hx-4k m1hx-4l m1hx-4m get-started\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/calculate-severance-pay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Calculate<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e1941-e28 m1hx-0 m1hx-1 m1hx-5 m1hx-6\"><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e1941-e29 m1hx-a m1hx-b m1hx-c m1hx-d m1hx-e\"><div class=\"x-row e1941-e30 m1hx-q m1hx-r m1hx-s m1hx-t m1hx-x m1hx-14 m1hx-16 m1hx-17 m1hx-1e m1hx-1j\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1941-e31 m1hx-1x m1hx-1y m1hx-21 m1hx-2b\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-color\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e1941-e32 m1hx-q m1hx-r m1hx-s m1hx-t m1hx-u m1hx-w m1hx-z m1hx-18 m1hx-1k\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1941-e33 m1hx-1x m1hx-1y m1hx-1z m1hx-20 m1hx-21\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e1941-e34 m1hx-2k m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2p m1hx-2u m1hx-2v m1hx-2y m1hx-2z m1hx-32 m1hx-33 m1hx-34 m1hx-35 m1hx-36\"><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;\">Legal help and legal aid in case of dismissal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e1941-e35 m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2v m1hx-2y m1hx-2z m1hx-30 m1hx-31 m1hx-32 m1hx-35 m1hx-36 m1hx-37 m1hx-38 m1hx-39 m1hx-3a m1hx-3b m1hx-3c m1hx-3d\"><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;\">Back in 2015, State Secretary Fred Teeven warned about the consequences of the cuts to legal aid<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e1941-e36 m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2v m1hx-2y m1hx-2z m1hx-30 m1hx-31 m1hx-32 m1hx-35 m1hx-36 m1hx-38 m1hx-39 m1hx-3a m1hx-3b m1hx-3c m1hx-3d m1hx-3e\"><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 concern at the time was that legal aid would become inaccessible to people on low incomes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e1941-e37 m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2v m1hx-2y m1hx-2z m1hx-30 m1hx-31 m1hx-32 m1hx-35 m1hx-36 m1hx-38 m1hx-39 m1hx-3a m1hx-3b m1hx-3c m1hx-3d m1hx-3e\"><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 Bar Association also shared these concerns about the accessibility of legal aid. This prediction has partly come true<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e1941-e38 m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2v m1hx-2y m1hx-2z m1hx-30 m1hx-31 m1hx-32 m1hx-35 m1hx-36 m1hx-38 m1hx-39 m1hx-3a m1hx-3b m1hx-3c m1hx-3d m1hx-3e\"><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 2015 interim report of the committee 'Sustainable system of funded legal aid' already showed that the real cost of legal aid was falling, but at the same time access became more difficult due to increased co-payments<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e1941-e39 m1hx-1x m1hx-1y m1hx-1z m1hx-20 m1hx-21\"><span class=\"x-image x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e1941-e40 m1hx-4r\"><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 e1941-e41 m1hx-q m1hx-s m1hx-t m1hx-x m1hx-14 m1hx-16 m1hx-17 m1hx-19 m1hx-1e m1hx-1l equal-height\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e1941-e42 m1hx-1x m1hx-1y m1hx-1z m1hx-20 m1hx-21 m1hx-2c equal-height\"><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e1941-e43 m1hx-a m1hx-b m1hx-d m1hx-g m1hx-k\"><div class=\"x-row e1941-e44 m1hx-q m1hx-r m1hx-s m1hx-t m1hx-u m1hx-z m1hx-11 m1hx-12 m1hx-1a m1hx-1g m1hx-1m\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1941-e45 m1hx-1x m1hx-1y m1hx-1z m1hx-20 m1hx-21\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1941-e46 m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-38 m1hx-3f m1hx-3g m1hx-3h m1hx-3i\"><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 e1941-e47 m1hx-q m1hx-r m1hx-s m1hx-t m1hx-u m1hx-z m1hx-1b m1hx-1n m1hx-1o\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1941-e48 m1hx-1x m1hx-1y m1hx-20 m1hx-21 m1hx-2d\"><hr class=\"x-line e1941-e49 m1hx-4t x-line-progress\"\/><hr class=\"x-line e1941-e50 m1hx-4u\"\/><\/div><div class=\"x-col e1941-e51 m1hx-1x m1hx-1y m1hx-1z m1hx-21 m1hx-27 m1hx-2e\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e52 m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-43 m1hx-44\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/legal-assistance-in-case-of-dismissal\/#bezuinigingen-rechtsbijstand\">What do cuts mean for litigants?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e53 m1hx-3x m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-44 m1hx-45\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/legal-assistance-in-case-of-dismissal\/#probleem-bezuinigingen-rechtsbijstand\">What is the problem with austerity?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e54 m1hx-3x m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-44 m1hx-45\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/legal-assistance-in-case-of-dismissal\/#voorspelling-deels-uitgekomen\">Prediction partly fulfilled<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e55 m1hx-3x m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-44 m1hx-45\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/legal-assistance-in-case-of-dismissal\/#gratis-rechtsbijstand-ontslag\">Free legal aid for dismissal: what about it?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e56 m1hx-3x m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-44 m1hx-45\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/legal-assistance-in-case-of-dismissal\/#waarom-belangrijk\">Why is free legal help for redundancy so important?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e57 m1hx-3x m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-44 m1hx-45\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/legal-assistance-in-case-of-dismissal\/#controle-vaststellingsovereenkomst\">A free check of your VSO: how does it work?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e58 m1hx-3x m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-44 m1hx-45\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/legal-assistance-in-case-of-dismissal\/#juridische-dienstverlening\">What does free legal assistance for dismissal look like?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e59 m1hx-3x m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-44 m1hx-45\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/legal-assistance-in-case-of-dismissal\/#juridische-dienstverlening\">What other free help is being offered to me?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e60 m1hx-3x m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-44 m1hx-45\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/legal-assistance-in-case-of-dismissal\/#praktische-voordelen-rechtsbijstand\">Practical benefits of free legal aid<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e61 m1hx-3x m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-44 m1hx-45\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/legal-assistance-in-case-of-dismissal\/#veelgestelde-vragen\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e1941-e62 m1hx-1x m1hx-1y m1hx-1z m1hx-20 m1hx-21\"><div class=\"x-row e1941-e63 m1hx-q m1hx-t m1hx-u m1hx-16 m1hx-1c m1hx-1p m1hx-1q\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><figure class=\"x-col e1941-e64 m1hx-1x m1hx-1y m1hx-20 m1hx-2f m1hx-2g\"><span class=\"x-image e1941-e65 m1hx-4r m1hx-4s m1hx-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 e1941-e66 m1hx-1x m1hx-1y m1hx-1z m1hx-20 m1hx-21\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1941-e67 m1hx-2k m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2o m1hx-2p m1hx-2y m1hx-3b m1hx-3j m1hx-3k m1hx-3l\"><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: 22\/07\/2025<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"bezuinigingen-rechtsbijstand\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1941-e68 m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2o m1hx-2p m1hx-2y m1hx-38 m1hx-39 m1hx-3a m1hx-3i m1hx-3j m1hx-3m m1hx-3n\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Legal aid cuts: what does it mean for litigants?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e69 m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-46 m1hx-47 m1hx-48 m1hx-49 m1hx-4a m1hx-4b m1hx-4c\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Dutch Bar Association strongly opposes the planned \u20ac85 million annual cut in legal aid in 2015. State Secretary Fred Teeven's letter of 2 July 2014 is also part of this. <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The proposed cuts mean that people with little money will soon be unable to afford a lawyer when they need legal help. <br \/><br \/>This excludes large groups of people from their right to legal aid, which, according to the Bar Association, leads to more injustice and degradation in society. Based on this thinking, we believe that legal aid in precarious situations should be possible differently, including for groups in our society that cannot afford legal assistance from an expensive employment lawyer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">One such situation is redundancy, and we are fully committed to that.<\/span><\/p><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e1941-e70 m1hx-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-row e1941-e71 m1hx-q m1hx-r m1hx-s m1hx-t m1hx-u m1hx-z m1hx-11 m1hx-12 m1hx-1a m1hx-1g m1hx-1r\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1941-e72 m1hx-1x m1hx-1y m1hx-21 m1hx-2e m1hx-2h\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e1941-e73 m1hx-4v\"><div class=\"x-cell e1941-e74 m1hx-4w m1hx-4x\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1941-e75 m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2p m1hx-2r m1hx-2y m1hx-38 m1hx-3a m1hx-3e m1hx-3h m1hx-3o m1hx-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">View <span style=\"color: #000000;\">our e-<\/span>book: resignation, now what? <span style=\"color: #008000;\">Free<\/span> with roadmap!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e1941-e76 m1hx-4k m1hx-4m m1hx-4n 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\">View e-book<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e1941-e77 m1hx-4w m1hx-4y\"><span class=\"x-image e1941-e78 m1hx-4r\"><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=\"probleem-bezuinigingen-rechtsbijstand\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1941-e79 m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2o m1hx-2p m1hx-2y m1hx-38 m1hx-39 m1hx-3a m1hx-3i m1hx-3j m1hx-3n m1hx-3q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What was the problem with the cuts in Legal Aid?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e80 m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-46 m1hx-47 m1hx-48 m1hx-49 m1hx-4a m1hx-4b m1hx-4c\"><p class=\"animate-in fade-in-25 duration-700 my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The biggest problem is that anyone seeking legal aid has to compulsorily visit the Legal Advice Bureau first, doubling the number of visitors there and unnecessarily 'pumping' people around the system. <br \/><br \/>In addition, the Order finds it careless that the government submits the measures to the House piecemeal, making it difficult to see the overall effect. <br \/><br \/>Despite constructive discussions with the secretary of state, the Bar Association maintains its position: the cuts are unacceptable and threaten access to justice for ordinary citizens.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div id=\"voorspelling-deels-uitgekomen\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1941-e81 m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2o m1hx-2p m1hx-2y m1hx-38 m1hx-39 m1hx-3a m1hx-3i m1hx-3j m1hx-3n m1hx-3q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Prediction cuts partly fulfilled<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e82 m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-46 m1hx-47 m1hx-48 m1hx-49 m1hx-4a m1hx-4b m1hx-4c\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This prediction has (thankfully) only partly come true. <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Austerity has meant that many workers are on their own in the event of redundancy and do not know what they are entitled to. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Especially at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/\">resign<\/a>, one of the most consequential moments in your working life, you often need legal expertise to protect your rights and get a fair settlement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fortunately, there are developments that make access to legal aid and legal help possible again, specifically for employees facing dismissal. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With almost all lawyers and legal experts, legal assistance for dismissal will cost you money. With one platform of lawyers, you now receive free legal assistance on dismissal and that is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/\">redundancy-lawyers.co.uk<\/a>.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-row e1941-e83 m1hx-q m1hx-r m1hx-s m1hx-t m1hx-u m1hx-z m1hx-11 m1hx-12 m1hx-1a m1hx-1g m1hx-1s\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1941-e84 m1hx-1x m1hx-1y m1hx-21 m1hx-2e m1hx-2h\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e1941-e85 m1hx-4v\"><div class=\"x-cell e1941-e86 m1hx-4w m1hx-4x\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1941-e87 m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2p m1hx-2r m1hx-2y m1hx-38 m1hx-3a m1hx-3e m1hx-3f m1hx-3h m1hx-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Contact our lawyers free of charge and without obligation<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e1941-e88 m1hx-4k m1hx-4m m1hx-4n get-started\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/contact\/\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Contact us<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e1941-e89 m1hx-4w m1hx-4y\"><span class=\"x-image e1941-e90 m1hx-4r\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kopie-van-Ontwerp-zonder-titel.png\" width=\"617\" height=\"606\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"gratis-rechtsbijstand-ontslag\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1941-e91 m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2o m1hx-2p m1hx-2y m1hx-2z m1hx-38 m1hx-39 m1hx-3a m1hx-3i m1hx-3n m1hx-3q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An initiative standing up for your rights in the event of dismissal<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e92 m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-46 m1hx-47 m1hx-48 m1hx-49 m1hx-4a m1hx-4b m1hx-4c\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Where traditional legal aid was often costly and complex, the platform of lawyers at ontslagrechtjuristen.nl has made legal help with dismissal accessible to a wide audience again. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Regardless of your income or financial situation, you can now get professional support in the most important aspect of your redundancy: making sure you get what you are entitled to.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The problem that state secretary Teeven and the Bar Association foresaw back in 2015 - that legal aid would become inaccessible - has thus also led to innovative solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Employees can now have their rights checked by experienced employment lawyers for free and without obligation, without the financial hurdle that traditional legal aid often entails.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This accessible form of legal help focuses specifically on the area most workers face: dismissal and all that comes with it.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div id=\"waarom-belangrijk\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1941-e93 m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2o m1hx-2p m1hx-2y m1hx-38 m1hx-39 m1hx-3a m1hx-3i m1hx-3j m1hx-3n m1hx-3q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Why is free legal help for redundancy so important?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e94 m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-46 m1hx-47 m1hx-48 m1hx-49 m1hx-4a m1hx-4b m1hx-4c\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dismissal law is one of the most complex areas of employment law. Employers often have experienced HR advisers and legal teams to ensure they get the best possible deal. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As an employee, you often face this alone. It is difficult to determine without legal knowledge whether what you are offered is fair. In short, your starting point as an employee is not exactly good. As an employee, you should receive free legal help for that reason.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1941-e95 m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2o m1hx-2p m1hx-2y m1hx-38 m1hx-39 m1hx-3a m1hx-3i m1hx-3j m1hx-3q m1hx-3r\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The consequences of no legal aid are great<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e96 m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-46 m1hx-47 m1hx-48 m1hx-49 m1hx-4a m1hx-4b m1hx-4c\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The consequences of not having adequate and proper legal help are great. For instance, you are likely to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Severance payments much lower than what you are entitled to<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">WW benefits at risk due to incorrect wording in settlement agreement<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There are hidden obligations in your settlement agreement that you only find out about after signing your settlement agreement or resignation<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There are other missed opportunities that a lawyer could have foreseen<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div id=\"controle-vaststellingsovereenkomst\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1941-e97 m1hx-2k m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2o m1hx-2p m1hx-2y m1hx-3i m1hx-3j m1hx-3n\"><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 importance of legal help for dismissal and getting your settlement agreement reviewed?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e98 m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-46 m1hx-47 m1hx-48 m1hx-49 m1hx-4a m1hx-4b m1hx-4c\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Research on settlement agreements shows that more than 70% of initial proposals contain significant flaws. This means that the vast majority of employees do not get what they are entitled to, simply because they lack the legal expertise to properly assess their situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/settlement-agreement\/check\/\"><strong>Get your settlement agreement checked for free <\/strong><\/a>by our experienced dismissal lawyers<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/settlement-agreement\/check\/\">&nbsp;-<\/a> Within 24 hours, you will know exactly what you are entitled to and whether your current proposal is fair. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This professional audit can make the difference between a severance payment of \u20ac18,000 and \u20ac34,500, as a recent example from our practice shows.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div id=\"juridische-dienstverlening\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1941-e99 m1hx-2k m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2o m1hx-2p m1hx-2y m1hx-3i m1hx-3j m1hx-3n\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What do free legal services look like in the event of dismissal?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e100 m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-46 m1hx-47 m1hx-48 m1hx-49 m1hx-4a m1hx-4b m1hx-4c\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The form of legal aid for dismissal may work differently from what you were previously used to when you hired a lawyer or other legal firms dealing with dismissal.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The platform dismissaljuristen.nl is one of the few legal service providers that is completely free for you as an employee in the dismissal law market - from preliminary interviews to negotiations with your employer. This looks like this:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You schedule a free intake with one of the lawyers, this can be done by phone, for example.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The lawyer gets to work on your situation. Do you already have a settlement agreement? If so, the lawyer will check within 24 hours that you get what you are legally entitled to.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The lawyer will contact you again about your rights and options. Are there things wrong in your settlement agreement? Then you will receive clear advice and it may be suggested that the lawyer contacts your employer to discuss things.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div><div id=\"echt-gratis\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1941-e101 m1hx-2k m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2o m1hx-2p m1hx-2y m1hx-3i m1hx-3j m1hx-3n\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Why is this approach different from other lawyers or lawyers dealing with dismissal law and legal aid for people facing dismissal?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e102 m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-46 m1hx-47 m1hx-48 m1hx-49 m1hx-4a m1hx-4b m1hx-4c\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The big difference from traditional legal aid lies in the financial structure. Whereas traditional (online) legal firms or lawyers often charge \u20ac400-\u20ac750 for a comprehensive check and \u20ac500-\u20ac1,000 for negotiations, the platform of ontslagrechtjuristen.nl works only on the basis of results. The lawyers are convinced they are right in your dismissal case, which means they recover the costs from your employer in all cases. Are they not proven right? Then the risk lies with the lawyers and not with you, the employee.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1941-e103 m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2o m1hx-2p m1hx-2y m1hx-2z m1hx-38 m1hx-39 m1hx-3a m1hx-3i m1hx-3r m1hx-3s\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No financial risk<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e104 m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-46 m1hx-47 m1hx-48 m1hx-49 m1hx-4a m1hx-4b m1hx-4c\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This means that you as an employee are not at financial risk. Legal costs will only be passed on to the employer if there is actual improvement in your situation. In these cases, legal costs are recovered from your employer and this is never at the expense of your compensation in case of dismissal.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div id=\"andere-hulp\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1941-e105 m1hx-2k m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2o m1hx-2p m1hx-2y m1hx-2z m1hx-3i m1hx-3n\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Other specific help that may help your position as a litigant<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1941-e106 m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2o m1hx-2p m1hx-2y m1hx-2z m1hx-38 m1hx-39 m1hx-3a m1hx-3i m1hx-3r m1hx-3s\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Settlement agreement examples: the most important document in the event of dismissal<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e107 m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-46 m1hx-47 m1hx-48 m1hx-49 m1hx-4a m1hx-4b m1hx-4c\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A settlement agreement is often the most important document you will encounter in your working life. It determines not only how much money you will receive upon dismissal, but also whether you remain entitled to unemployment benefits and what obligations you will take on for the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">That is why the platform of ontslagrechtjuristen.nl also shares a lot of information on settlement agreements. For example, think about all the rules regarding transition compensation, severance pay the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/settlement-agreement\/cooling-off-period\/\">reflection period of your settlement agreement<\/a>, as well as other useful information about, for example, your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/gross-net\/\">gross-net transitional compensation<\/a>. You will also find on our platform a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/settlement-agreement\/example\/\">example of a settlement agreement<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For example, many employees do not know that the wording \"the parties have agreed to terminate the employment\" can cause problems with your unemployment benefit, while correct wording avoids this risk.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div id=\"wat-is-ontslagvergoeding\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1941-e108 m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2o m1hx-2p m1hx-2y m1hx-38 m1hx-39 m1hx-3a m1hx-3i m1hx-3j m1hx-3r m1hx-3s\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Disrupted employment relationship and legal legal protection<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e109 m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-46 m1hx-47 m1hx-48 m1hx-49 m1hx-4a m1hx-4b m1hx-4c\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Some dismissal situations are more complex than others. For example, when there is a disrupted working relationship, specific legal rules apply that employers cannot simply rely on. In the case of a disrupted working relationship and dismissal, it is important to understand what this means legally and what protection you have as an employee.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A disrupted working relationship can only be used as grounds for dismissal when very specific conditions are met. Without adequate legal help, many employees do not know that they often have strong legal arguments to demand higher compensation or better conditions.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div id=\"praktische-voordelen-rechtsbijstand\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1941-e110 m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2o m1hx-2p m1hx-2y m1hx-2z m1hx-38 m1hx-39 m1hx-3a m1hx-3i m1hx-3n m1hx-3s\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The practical benefits of accessible legal aid<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e111 m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-46 m1hx-47 m1hx-48 m1hx-49 m1hx-4a m1hx-4b m1hx-4d\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Whereas the Bar Association warned of reduced access to legal aid in 2015, the modern approach actually offers more accessibility in some areas. You can get in touch within 24 hours with specialised dismissal lawyers who deal with dismissal cases on a daily basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This instant access means you don't have to wait weeks for an appointment or pay high consultation fees before you know where you stand.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With the dismissal-lawyers.co.uk platform, no employee needs to be alone in the event of dismissal. Professional legal help is available without financial barriers, with transparent processes and a focus on actually protecting your rights and interests.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The premise is simple: everyone deserves fair treatment in dismissal, and everyone deserves access to the legal expertise needed to enforce that fair treatment. <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In other forms of legal aid too, it is important to continue campaigning to keep legal aid free and accessible to all.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e112 m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-46 m1hx-47 m1hx-48 m1hx-49 m1hx-4a m1hx-4b m1hx-4d\"><\/div><div class=\"x-row e1941-e113 m1hx-q m1hx-r m1hx-s m1hx-t m1hx-u m1hx-z m1hx-11 m1hx-12 m1hx-1a m1hx-1g m1hx-1t\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1941-e114 m1hx-1x m1hx-1y m1hx-1z m1hx-20 m1hx-21 m1hx-22\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e1941-e115 m1hx-4k m1hx-4m m1hx-4n get-started\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/settlement-agreement\/check\/\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Upload VSO<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e116 m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-46 m1hx-47 m1hx-48 m1hx-49 m1hx-4a m1hx-4b m1hx-4d\"><\/div><div class=\"x-row e1941-e117 m1hx-q m1hx-r m1hx-s m1hx-t m1hx-u m1hx-v m1hx-15 m1hx-1b m1hx-1d m1hx-1n m1hx-1u\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1941-e118 m1hx-1x m1hx-20 m1hx-21 m1hx-23 m1hx-28 m1hx-2f m1hx-2i\"><div class=\"x-div e1941-e119 m1hx-b m1hx-c m1hx-d m1hx-h m1hx-i m1hx-l m1hx-m m1hx-n\"><div class=\"x-row e1941-e120 m1hx-q m1hx-t m1hx-u m1hx-v m1hx-1c m1hx-1p m1hx-1v\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1941-e121 m1hx-1x m1hx-1y m1hx-1z m1hx-20 m1hx-21 m1hx-23 m1hx-24 m1hx-25 m1hx-2j\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e1941-e122 m1hx-2k m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2o m1hx-2p m1hx-2u m1hx-2v m1hx-2y m1hx-31 m1hx-33 m1hx-36 m1hx-3d m1hx-3j m1hx-3k m1hx-3l m1hx-3t\"><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 e1941-e123 m1hx-4z\">\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 e1941-e124 m1hx-2k m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2o m1hx-2p m1hx-2u m1hx-2y m1hx-2z m1hx-3i m1hx-3k m1hx-3u\"><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 e1941-e125 m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-47 m1hx-49 m1hx-4b m1hx-4c m1hx-4e m1hx-4f\"><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 e1941-e126 m1hx-b m1hx-c m1hx-d m1hx-h m1hx-l m1hx-n m1hx-o\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1941-e127 m1hx-2k m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2o m1hx-2p m1hx-2u m1hx-2y m1hx-2z m1hx-3i m1hx-3k m1hx-3u\"><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 e1941-e128 m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-47 m1hx-49 m1hx-4d m1hx-4e m1hx-4f\"><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 e1941-e129 m1hx-b m1hx-c m1hx-d m1hx-h m1hx-l m1hx-o m1hx-p\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1941-e130 m1hx-2k m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2o m1hx-2p m1hx-2u m1hx-2y m1hx-2z m1hx-3i m1hx-3k m1hx-3u\"><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 e1941-e131 m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-47 m1hx-49 m1hx-4d m1hx-4e m1hx-4f\"><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 e1941-e132 m1hx-q m1hx-r m1hx-s m1hx-t m1hx-u m1hx-z m1hx-11 m1hx-12 m1hx-1a m1hx-1g m1hx-1w\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1941-e133 m1hx-1x m1hx-1y m1hx-1z m1hx-20 m1hx-21\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e1941-e134 m1hx-2l m1hx-2n m1hx-2o m1hx-2p m1hx-2y m1hx-2z m1hx-38 m1hx-39 m1hx-3a m1hx-3i m1hx-3n m1hx-3s\"><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 e1941-e135 m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-46 m1hx-47 m1hx-49 m1hx-4a m1hx-4b m1hx-4d m1hx-4g\"><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 e1941-e136 m1hx-2l m1hx-2o m1hx-2q m1hx-3i m1hx-3v\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Frequently asked questions<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-acc e1941-e137 m1hx-50\" id=\"x-acc-e1941-e137\"><div class=\"e1941-e138 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e1941-e138\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e1941-e138\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1941-e138\"><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\">Is legal help with redundancy really free?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e1941-e138\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e1941-e138\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1941-e138\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e139 m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-41 m1hx-43 m1hx-49 m1hx-4a\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span>Yes, our legal help with dismissal is completely free and without obligation. You pay no retainer fees, no consultation fees and no hidden redundancy costs with dismissal-lawyers.co.uk. Only when we can increase your severance pay, our costs are passed on to your employer - not to you. This means you run no financial risk and always benefit from our services.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e1941-e140 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e1941-e140\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e1941-e140\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1941-e140\"><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 if I have already signed my settlement agreement?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e1941-e140\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e1941-e140\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1941-e140\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e141 m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-41 m1hx-43 m1hx-49 m1hx-4a\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span>Even then, we can help you. If you have signed your settlement agreement within 14 days, you are still in the legal reflection period and can dissolve the agreement without giving reasons. Even if the reflection period has expired, we will be happy to check whether all agreements have been correctly implemented by your employer. Upload your settlement agreement for a free check.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e1941-e142 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e1941-e142\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e1941-e142\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1941-e142\"><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\">How long does it take to get advice on my dismissal?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e1941-e142\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e1941-e142\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1941-e142\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e143 m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-41 m1hx-43 m1hx-49 m1hx-4a\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span>Within 24 hours of uploading your settlement agreement or filling in your dismissal details, our employment lawyers will contact you. We understand that dismissal is urgent and therefore ensure fast response times. The complete process from verification to possible negotiation takes 2-4 weeks on average.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e1941-e144 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e1941-e144\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e1941-e144\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1941-e144\"><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\">For what types of dismissals do you offer free legal help?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e1941-e144\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e1941-e144\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1941-e144\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e145 m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-41 m1hx-43 m1hx-49 m1hx-4a\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span>We help with all forms of dismissal: reorganisation, disrupted labour relations, dysfunction, economic reasons, and dismissal during illness. Even in complex situations such as dismissal during pregnancy or a standing right construction, our lawyers have the expertise to guide you optimally. Every dismissal situation is unique and deserves customisation. The exception is when you resign yourself. Then there is nothing we can do for you.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e1941-e146 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e1941-e146\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e1941-e146\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1941-e146\"><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 happens if you cannot increase my severance pay?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e1941-e146\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e1941-e146\" data-x-toggleable=\"e1941-e146\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e147 m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-41 m1hx-43 m1hx-49 m1hx-4a\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span>If, after thorough analysis, we determine that your settlement agreement is already optimal, you will of course pay nothing. You also pay nothing if it turns out after negotiations that you were not entitled to additional severance pay. So no risks for you as an employee.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e1941-e148 m1hx-3y m1hx-3z m1hx-46 m1hx-47 m1hx-49 m1hx-4c m1hx-4f m1hx-4h\"><p><em>About the author: This article was written by Mickey Heimans, dismissal lawyer at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/\">redundancy-lawyers.co.uk<\/a>. With years of experience in both HR and dismissal law, he has extensive experience in assisting employees with their dismissal cases.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Legal help with dismissal: legal assistance and free advice In 2015, Fred Teeven already warned about the consequences of budget cuts to legal assistance. 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