{"id":2656,"date":"2025-07-13T11:15:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T09:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/?page_id=2656"},"modified":"2025-07-15T13:01:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T11:01:16","slug":"immediate-effect","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/ontslag\/staande-voet\/","title":{"rendered":"Summary dismissal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e2656-e1 m21s-0 m21s-1 m21s-2 m21s-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 e2656-e2 m21s-a m21s-b m21s-c m21s-d m21s-e\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e2656-e3 m21s-q m21s-r m21s-s m21s-t m21s-u m21s-v m21s-w m21s-x m21s-1e m21s-1f\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2656-e4 m21s-1x m21s-1y m21s-1z m21s-20 m21s-21 m21s-22\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e5 m21s-2k m21s-2l m21s-2m m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2q m21s-2r m21s-2s\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Instant dismissal: when is it allowed?<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e6 m21s-3v m21s-3w m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-3z m21s-40 banner-description\"><p>You have just been summarily dismissed. Or maybe your employer has announced it. The shock is great - you are out on the street immediately, without pay and probably without benefits. But is this dismissal right? In many cases, summary dismissal turns out to be unjustified. As experts with more than 15 years of experience in dismissal law, we are happy to help you in this situation.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e2656-e7 m21s-4i m21s-4j m21s-4k m21s-4l 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 free e-book<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e8 m21s-3w m21s-3x m21s-3z m21s-40 m21s-41 banner-description\"><\/div><figure class=\"x-div x-container max width e2656-e9 m21s-a m21s-b m21s-e m21s-f m21s-g\"><div class=\"x-div e2656-e10 m21s-a m21s-b m21s-c m21s-d m21s-e m21s-h m21s-i m21s-j m21s-7\"><div class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-toggle has-graphic e2656-e11 m21s-4j m21s-4l m21s-4m m21s-8\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-x-toggle=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2656-e11\" data-x-toggle-overlay=\"1\" 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x-text-headline e2656-e18 m21s-2k m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2q m21s-2r m21s-2s m21s-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 e2656-e19 m21s-1x m21s-1y m21s-1z m21s-20 m21s-21 m21s-23 m21s-26 m21s-27\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e2656-e20 m21s-2k m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2p m21s-2u m21s-2v m21s-2w m21s-2x m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-30 m21s-31 m21s-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 e2656-e22 m21s-1x m21s-1y m21s-1z m21s-20 m21s-21 m21s-23 m21s-26 m21s-27\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e2656-e23 m21s-2k m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2p m21s-2u m21s-2v m21s-2w m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-30 m21s-31 m21s-32 m21s-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 e2656-e25 m21s-1x m21s-1y m21s-1z m21s-20 m21s-21 m21s-28\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e2656-e26 m21s-4i m21s-4j m21s-4k m21s-4l get-started\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/calculate-severance-pay\/\"><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 e2656-e27 m21s-0 m21s-1 m21s-5 m21s-6\"><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e2656-e28 m21s-a m21s-b m21s-c m21s-d m21s-e\"><div class=\"x-row e2656-e29 m21s-q m21s-r m21s-s m21s-t m21s-x m21s-14 m21s-16 m21s-17 m21s-1e m21s-1j\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2656-e30 m21s-1x m21s-1y m21s-21 m21s-29\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-color\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e2656-e31 m21s-q m21s-r m21s-s m21s-t m21s-u m21s-w m21s-z m21s-18 m21s-1k\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2656-e32 m21s-1x m21s-1y m21s-1z m21s-20 m21s-21\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e2656-e33 m21s-2k m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2p m21s-2u m21s-2v m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-32 m21s-33 m21s-34 m21s-35 m21s-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;\">Instant dismissal - how does it work?<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e2656-e34 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2v m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-30 m21s-31 m21s-32 m21s-35 m21s-36 m21s-37 m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3b m21s-3c m21s-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;\">Immediate dismissal is only allowed in case of an urgent reason, such as because you have committed theft or are violent in the workplace.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e2656-e35 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2v m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-30 m21s-31 m21s-32 m21s-35 m21s-36 m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3b m21s-3c m21s-3d m21s-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;\">There are 3 main conditions for summary dismissal: urgent reason, immediate action and immediate notification by your employer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e2656-e36 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2v m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-30 m21s-31 m21s-32 m21s-35 m21s-36 m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3b m21s-3c m21s-3d m21s-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 financial consequences are often huge. This is because, as an employee, you are not entitled to anything, no transitional compensation or unemployment benefit.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e2656-e37 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2v m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-30 m21s-31 m21s-32 m21s-35 m21s-36 m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3b m21s-3c m21s-3d m21s-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;\">60% of summary dismissals is overturned and reversed by the court.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e2656-e38 m21s-1x m21s-1y m21s-1z m21s-20 m21s-21\"><span class=\"x-image e2656-e39 m21s-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 e2656-e40 m21s-q m21s-s m21s-t m21s-x m21s-14 m21s-16 m21s-17 m21s-19 m21s-1e m21s-1l equal-height\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e2656-e41 m21s-1x m21s-1y m21s-1z m21s-20 m21s-21 m21s-2a equal-height\"><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e2656-e42 m21s-a m21s-b m21s-d m21s-g m21s-k\"><div class=\"x-row e2656-e43 m21s-q m21s-r m21s-s m21s-t m21s-u m21s-z m21s-11 m21s-12 m21s-1a m21s-1g m21s-1m\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2656-e44 m21s-1x m21s-1y m21s-1z m21s-20 m21s-21\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e45 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-38 m21s-3f m21s-3g m21s-3h m21s-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 e2656-e46 m21s-q m21s-r m21s-s m21s-t m21s-u m21s-z m21s-1b m21s-1n m21s-1o\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2656-e47 m21s-1x m21s-1y m21s-20 m21s-21 m21s-2b\"><hr class=\"x-line e2656-e48 m21s-4t x-line-progress\"\/><hr class=\"x-line e2656-e49 m21s-4u\"\/><\/div><div class=\"x-col e2656-e50 m21s-1x m21s-1y m21s-1z m21s-21 m21s-2c m21s-2d\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e51 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-42 m21s-43\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/immediate-effect\/#wat-is-het\">What is summary dismissal?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e52 m21s-3w m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-43 m21s-44\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/immediate-effect\/#3-voorwaarden\">Which 3 strict conditions are there?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e53 m21s-3w m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-43 m21s-44\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/immediate-effect\/#top-10-redenen\">What are the top 10 reasons for summary dismissal?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e54 m21s-3w m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-43 m21s-44\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/immediate-effect\/#jurisprudentie\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What do judges say about summary dismissal? Recent judgments<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e55 m21s-3w m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-43 m21s-44\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/immediate-effect\/#transitievergoeding-ww-uitkering\">Your right to transitional compensation and unemployment benefit<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e56 m21s-3w m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-43 m21s-44\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/immediate-effect\/#aanvechten\">How do you fight instant dismissal?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e57 m21s-3w m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-43 m21s-44\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/immediate-effect\/#daarna\">What can you do immediately after discharge?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e58 m21s-3w m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-43 m21s-44\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/immediate-effect\/#vaststellingsovereenkomst\">Alternative: signing a VSO<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e59 m21s-3w m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-43 m21s-44\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/immediate-effect\/#conclusie\">Key points<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e2656-e60 m21s-1x m21s-1y m21s-1z m21s-20 m21s-21\"><div class=\"x-row e2656-e61 m21s-q m21s-t m21s-u m21s-16 m21s-1c m21s-1p m21s-1q\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><figure class=\"x-col e2656-e62 m21s-1x m21s-1y m21s-20 m21s-2e m21s-2f\"><span class=\"x-image e2656-e63 m21s-4r m21s-4s m21s-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><span class=\"x-image e2656-e64 m21s-4r m21s-4s m21s-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 e2656-e65 m21s-1x m21s-1y m21s-1z m21s-20 m21s-21\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e66 m21s-2k m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-3b m21s-3j m21s-3k\"><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, HR adviser<br \/>Last updated: 15\/07\/2025<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"wat-is-het\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e67 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3l m21s-3m m21s-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 summary dismissal?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e68 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Instant dismissal means that your employer fires you immediately and your employment contract also <strong>ends immediately<\/strong>. There is no notice period. You have to stop working immediately and your salary is also stopped immediately. It is the toughest sanction in Dutch labour law.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This type of dismissal is not allowed just like that and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/pressing-reason\/\"><strong>pressing reason<\/strong><\/a> are: a situation so serious that your employer cannot be expected to continue employing you. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Think, for example, of theft, fraud or violence in the workplace.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div id=\"verschil-normaal-ontslag\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e69 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3n m21s-3o m21s-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How is this different from 'normal dismissal'?<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e70 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In a regular dismissal, your employer must:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Request permission from UWV or the court first<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Respect the notice period (usually 1-4 months)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A valid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/soils\/\">ground for dismissal<\/a> have from the law<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Seeing if redeployment is possible<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the case of summary dismissal, all these protections lapse. This is why the law has very strict requirements for summary dismissal.<\/span><\/p><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e2656-e71 m21s-4u\"\/><div class=\"x-row e2656-e72 m21s-q m21s-r m21s-s m21s-t m21s-u m21s-z m21s-11 m21s-12 m21s-1a m21s-1g m21s-1r\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2656-e73 m21s-1x m21s-1y m21s-21 m21s-2d m21s-2g\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e2656-e74 m21s-4v\"><div class=\"x-cell e2656-e75 m21s-4w m21s-4x\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e76 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2p m21s-2r m21s-2y m21s-38 m21s-3a m21s-3e m21s-3h m21s-3q m21s-3r\"><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 e2656-e77 m21s-4k m21s-4l m21s-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 e2656-e78 m21s-4w m21s-4y\"><span class=\"x-image e2656-e79 m21s-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=\"3-voorwaarden\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e80 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3m m21s-3n m21s-3o\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What 3 strict conditions are attached to summary dismissal?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e81 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For a legally valid instant dismissal, the following must be met <strong>three hard conditions<\/strong> be met:<\/span><\/p><\/div><div id=\"5-manieren\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e82 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3o m21s-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. There must be an urgent reason<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e83 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The law mentions in article <a href=\"https:\/\/wetten.overheid.nl\/BWBR0005290\/2025-07-01\">7:678 BW<\/a> examples such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Theft or embezzlement<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Assault or gross insult<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Work refusal without good reason<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Serious dereliction of duty<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Endangering colleagues<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">But take note: what a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/pressing-reason\/\">pressing reason<\/a> is, depends on all the circumstances. The judge looks at:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Your role and responsibilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How long you have been employed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Your age and job opportunities<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Whether you have had previous warnings<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The severity of the impact on you and your private life<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div id=\"op-staande-voet\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e84 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3o m21s-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. Immediate termination: your employer must act immediately<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e85 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><p>Your employer should <strong>direct action<\/strong> as soon as the urgent reason is known. \"Without delay\" does not necessarily mean the same day, but as soon as possible. Your employer may take time for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Researching the facts<\/li>\n<li>Seeking legal advice<\/li>\n<li>An interview with you (adversarial)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If your employer waits too long (say a week without a good reason), the dismissal is invalid.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"wederzijds-goedvinden\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e86 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3o m21s-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. The reason should be immediately clear and communicated to your<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e87 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><p>Your employer must give you <strong>immediately tell us why<\/strong> you are fired. This does not have to be in writing, but it is wise to do so for proof. The reason should be so clear that you immediately know what it is about.<\/p>\n<p>A vague \"you know why\" is not enough. Your employer should also not add new reasons later.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-row e2656-e88 m21s-q m21s-r m21s-s m21s-t m21s-u m21s-z m21s-11 m21s-12 m21s-1a m21s-1g m21s-1s\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2656-e89 m21s-1x m21s-1y m21s-21 m21s-2d m21s-2g\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e2656-e90 m21s-4v\"><div class=\"x-cell e2656-e91 m21s-4w m21s-4x\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e92 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2p m21s-2r m21s-2y m21s-38 m21s-3a m21s-3e m21s-3f m21s-3h m21s-3r\"><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 e2656-e93 m21s-4k m21s-4l m21s-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 e2656-e94 m21s-4w m21s-4y\"><span class=\"x-image e2656-e95 m21s-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=\"top-10-redenen\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e96 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3m m21s-3o\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">According to recent figures, what are the top 10 reasons for summary dismissal?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e97 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><p>Analysis of hundreds of court cases shows that these are the most common reasons:<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e98 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3o m21s-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. Fraud (18%)<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e99 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\">Most common: false claims, cheating on hours, or falsely giving discounts to friends.<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e100 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3o m21s-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. Theft and embezzlement (16%)<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e101 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><p>Even minor thefts can lead to dismissal. Judges accepted dismissals for stealing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A bag of crisps (Action employee)<\/li>\n<li>A pack of biscuits (cleaning lady)<\/li>\n<li>A turbo hose (garage employee)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e102 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3o m21s-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. Coming late (13%)<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e103 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><p>Structural lateness after warnings. One-off tardiness is NEVER enough.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e104 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3o m21s-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. Refusing work (8%)<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e105 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><p>Refusing to carry out reasonable orders without a valid reason.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e106 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3o m21s-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5. Aggression and violence in the workplace (6%)<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e107 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><p>Physical violence or serious threats. A hard slap on the arm from your boss? The courts will accept that as an urgent reason.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e108 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3o m21s-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6. Alcohol and drug use (6%)<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e109 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><p>Being under the influence while working. Especially in safety-sensitive or related jobs, this is grounds for summary dismissal.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e110 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3o m21s-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">7. Unauthorised absence (no-show)<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e111 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><p>Failure to show up without notice or valid reason.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e112 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3o m21s-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">8. Gross insult<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e113 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><p>Serious insults, discrimination or sexist remarks.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e114 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3o m21s-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">9. Breach of confidentiality<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e115 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><p>Sharing trade secrets with competitors.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e116 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3o m21s-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10. Missteps on social media<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e117 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><p>Negative posts about your employer that damage reputation.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"jurisprudentie\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e118 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3m m21s-3o\"><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 judges say about summary dismissal? The most recent rulings at a glance<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e119 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><p>Case law shows that judges <strong>highly critical<\/strong> are. Some notable statements from 2024:<\/p><\/div><div id=\"ontslag-wederzijds-goedvinden-ww\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e120 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3n m21s-3o m21s-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Case 1: change of cremation (2024)<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e121 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><p>An employee of a funeral home was dismissed after a mix-up. The judge ruled: no pressing reason because:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was a human error<\/li>\n<li>There was no intent<\/li>\n<li>The employee had performed well for 15 years<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e122 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3n m21s-3o m21s-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Case 2: workplace brawl (2024)<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e123 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><p>Two colleagues fought on Monday. Only on Friday did dismissal follow. Judge: too late, not immediate. The incident was too serious to wait four days.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e124 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3n m21s-3o m21s-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Case 3: financial mismanagement (2024)<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e125 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><p>An employee was accused of financial mismanagement. Because the employer had not offered a course of improvement and the evidence was meagre, the court ruled the dismissal unjustified.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"transitievergoeding-ww-uitkering\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e126 m21s-2k m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-3i m21s-3m m21s-3n\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you are summarily dismissed, are you still entitled to transitional compensation or unemployment benefit?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e127 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><p>The financial consequences of a justified summary dismissal are huge:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No unemployment benefit<br \/><\/strong>In the case of culpable dismissal, you have <strong>no right to WW<\/strong>. The UWV will reject your application. Your only option may be assistance from your municipality.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No transitional compensation<br \/><\/strong>Normally, you are entitled to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transition-allowance\/\">transition allowance<\/a>. Upon summary dismissal, this right expires.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div id=\"schadevergoeding\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e128 m21s-2k m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-3i m21s-3m m21s-3n\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Do you also have to pay compensation after summary dismissal?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e129 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><p>You have to pay your employer compensation equal to your gross salary over the notice period. With a monthly salary of \u20ac3,000 and 2 months' notice, you will pay \u20ac6,000!<\/p><\/div><div id=\"aanvechten\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e130 m21s-2k m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-3i m21s-3m m21s-3n\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">How to challenge instant dismissal: a full roadmap<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e131 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><p>Do you think the dismissal is unjustified? Then follow these steps:<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e132 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3p m21s-3s\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Step 1: start acting immediately<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e133 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><ul>\n<li>Question <strong>in writing<\/strong> for the exact reason<\/li>\n<li>Collect all your documents (contract, correspondence, alerts)<\/li>\n<li>Make notes of what happened<\/li>\n<li>Find witnesses who can corroborate your story<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div id=\"wat-is-ontslagvergoeding\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e134 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3p m21s-3s\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Step 2: make sure you seek legal advice<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e135 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4c\"><\/div><div class=\"x-row e2656-e136 m21s-q m21s-r m21s-s m21s-t m21s-u m21s-z m21s-11 m21s-12 m21s-1a m21s-1g m21s-1t\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2656-e137 m21s-1x m21s-1y m21s-1z m21s-20 m21s-21 m21s-2h\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e138 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b m21s-4d\"><p>Contact a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/redundancy-lawyer\/\">redundancy lawyer<\/a> for a free initial consultation.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e139 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3p m21s-3s\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Step 3: make sure you object<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e140 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><p>Send a registered letter to your employer stating:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dismissal disputed<\/li>\n<li>Your version of the story gives<\/li>\n<li>Calls for reconsideration or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/settlement-agreement\/\">settlement agreement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e141 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3p m21s-3s\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Step 4: go to court (note: this must be done within 2 months)<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e142 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><p>You have <strong>only 2 months<\/strong> to go to court. If you miss this deadline, you will be left empty-handed. You can ask for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Destruction of dismissal (you get your job back)<\/li>\n<li>Fair compensation (often 3-12 monthly salaries)<\/li>\n<li>Continued payment of your salary<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e143 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3p m21s-3s\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Step 5: finalise the procedure<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e144 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><p>The courts test very strictly. In 2024, about 60% of summary dismissals were overturned. So your chances are real!<\/p><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e2656-e145 m21s-4i m21s-4j m21s-4k m21s-4l 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\">Free check VSO<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><div id=\"daarna\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e146 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3m m21s-3s\"><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 you do immediately after discharge?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e147 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><p>The first 48 hours are crucial. Here is an action plan you can follow:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 1: Acute Affairs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Stay calm<\/strong> - Emotional reactions make it worse<\/li>\n<li><strong>Surrender company property<\/strong> - Car, laptop, phone, cards<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ask for written confirmation<\/strong> of dismissal<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don't make a confession<\/strong> - Anything you say can be used against you<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Day 2: Documentation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Download\/copy<\/strong> all your work-related documents (legally!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Screenshot<\/strong> relevant WhatsApp conversations<\/li>\n<li><strong>Write a detailed report<\/strong> of what happened<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contact possible witnesses<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div><div id=\"vaststellingsovereenkomst\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e148 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3m m21s-3s\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An alternative: signing a settlement agreement<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e149 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><p>A summary dismissal often creates hardened positions. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/settlement-agreement\/\">settlement agreement (VSO)<\/a> may be a solution:<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e150 m21s-2k m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-3i m21s-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Advantages of a settlement agreement in the event of summary dismissal<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e151 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><ul>\n<li><strong>Maintaining unemployment rights<\/strong> possibly<\/li>\n<li>No mention of \"instant dismissal\"<\/li>\n<li>Possible compensation after all<\/li>\n<li>Quick clarity<\/li>\n<li>Lower costs than litigation<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e152 m21s-2k m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-3i m21s-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When should you consider a settlement agreement?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e153 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><ul>\n<li>If the evidence is not 100% clear<\/li>\n<li>For long tenures<\/li>\n<li>If both parties benefit<\/li>\n<li>When in doubt about the outcome of proceedings<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e2656-e154 m21s-4k m21s-4l m21s-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\">Free check-up VSO<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e155 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4c\"><\/div><div id=\"conclusie\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e156 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3m m21s-3s\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e157 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-47 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4b\"><p>Instant dismissal is a drastic event that turns your life upside down. Fortunately, the law imposes strict requirements on employers. In practice, many summary dismissals do not meet these requirements. In particular, the requirement of \"acting without delay\" and the balancing of interests are often not properly applied by employers.<\/p>\n<p>Are you facing this situation? Then take immediate action. The first few days are crucial for success. With the right legal support, your chances of challenging the dismissal are real. Many people who have approached us achieved a much better outcome than they initially thought possible.<\/p>\n<p>Want to know what your chances are? Then contact us today for a free, no-obligation initial consultation. Our specialists have years of experience in exactly your situation and will be happy to help you.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-row e2656-e158 m21s-q m21s-r m21s-s m21s-t m21s-u m21s-v m21s-15 m21s-1b m21s-1d m21s-1n m21s-1u\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2656-e159 m21s-1x m21s-20 m21s-21 m21s-23 m21s-24 m21s-2e m21s-2i\"><div class=\"x-div e2656-e160 m21s-b m21s-c m21s-d m21s-h m21s-i m21s-l m21s-m m21s-n\"><div class=\"x-row e2656-e161 m21s-q m21s-t m21s-u m21s-v m21s-1c m21s-1p m21s-1v\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2656-e162 m21s-1x m21s-1y m21s-1z m21s-20 m21s-21 m21s-23 m21s-25 m21s-26 m21s-2j\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e2656-e163 m21s-2k m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2u m21s-2v m21s-2y m21s-31 m21s-33 m21s-36 m21s-3d m21s-3j m21s-3n m21s-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 e2656-e164 m21s-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 e2656-e165 m21s-2k m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2u m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-3i m21s-3j m21s-3k\"><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 e2656-e166 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-46 m21s-48 m21s-4a m21s-4b m21s-4d m21s-4e m21s-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 e2656-e167 m21s-b m21s-c m21s-d m21s-h m21s-l m21s-n m21s-o\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e168 m21s-2k m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2u m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-3i m21s-3j m21s-3k\"><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 e2656-e169 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-46 m21s-48 m21s-4c m21s-4d m21s-4e m21s-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 e2656-e170 m21s-b m21s-c m21s-d m21s-h m21s-l m21s-o m21s-p\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e171 m21s-2k m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2u m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-3i m21s-3j m21s-3k\"><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 e2656-e172 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-46 m21s-48 m21s-4c m21s-4d m21s-4e m21s-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 e2656-e173 m21s-q m21s-r m21s-s m21s-t m21s-u m21s-z m21s-11 m21s-12 m21s-1a m21s-1g m21s-1w\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e2656-e174 m21s-1x m21s-1y m21s-1z m21s-20 m21s-21\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e2656-e175 m21s-2l m21s-2n m21s-2o m21s-2p m21s-2y m21s-2z m21s-38 m21s-39 m21s-3a m21s-3i m21s-3m m21s-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 e2656-e176 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-48 m21s-49 m21s-4a m21s-4c m21s-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 e2656-e177 m21s-2l m21s-2o m21s-2q m21s-3i m21s-3u\"><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 e2656-e178 m21s-50\" id=\"x-acc-e2656-e178\"><div class=\"e2656-e179 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e2656-e179\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e2656-e179\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2656-e179\"><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 be summarily dismissed as an employee?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e2656-e179\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e2656-e179\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2656-e179\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e180 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-40 m21s-42 m21s-48 m21s-49\">Yes, you too can be summarily dismissed for an urgent reason. Think of situations where your employer structurally fails to pay your salary, discriminates against you or where there is an unsafe work situation. The requirements are as strict as for employers.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e2656-e181 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e2656-e181\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e2656-e181\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2656-e181\"><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 is the difference between summary dismissal and the e-ground?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e2656-e181\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e2656-e181\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2656-e181\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e182 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-40 m21s-42 m21s-48 m21s-49\">In the event of summary dismissal, your contract ends immediately. At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/\">dismissal on the e-ground<\/a> your employer has to go to court first, and the procedure takes several weeks. The e-ground is for seriously culpable actions that are just not serious enough for summary dismissal.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e2656-e183 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e2656-e183\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e2656-e183\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2656-e183\"><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 my employer have to warn me first?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e2656-e183\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e2656-e183\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2656-e183\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e184 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-40 m21s-42 m21s-48 m21s-49\">Not always. Very serious behaviour (theft, violence) may result in immediate dismissal. Less serious cases (lateness, poor performance) usually require warnings first. The seriousness determines whether a warning is necessary.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e2656-e185 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e2656-e185\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e2656-e185\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2656-e185\"><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 still get compensation?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e2656-e185\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e2656-e185\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2656-e185\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e186 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-40 m21s-42 m21s-48 m21s-49\">Yes, if the court rules that the dismissal was unjustified. Then you can receive fair compensation that can amount to several months' salary. Compensation is also often still possible via a settlement agreement.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e2656-e187 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e2656-e187\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e2656-e187\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2656-e187\"><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 to my pension accrual?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e2656-e187\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e2656-e187\" data-x-toggleable=\"e2656-e187\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e188 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-40 m21s-42 m21s-48 m21s-49\">Your pension accrual stops immediately upon instant dismissal. However, the pension accrued until then remains yours. Ask your pension fund about the exact consequences for your situation.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e2656-e189 m21s-3x m21s-3y m21s-45 m21s-46 m21s-48 m21s-4b m21s-4f m21s-4h\"><p><em>About the author: This article was written by Mickey Heimans, dismissal lawyer and writer at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/\">Ontslagrechtjuristen.nl<\/a>. With over 5 years of experience in HR and dismissal law, has extensive experience in assisting employees with their dismissal cases. Specialisation: complex dismissal situations.<br \/><\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ontslag op staande voet: wanneer mag dit? Je bent zojuist op staande voet ontslagen. Of misschien heeft je werkgever dit aangekondigd. 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