{"id":832,"date":"2024-11-23T10:32:26","date_gmt":"2024-11-23T10:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/?page_id=832"},"modified":"2025-07-25T10:28:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T08:28:37","slug":"example","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/vaststellingsovereenkomst\/voorbeeld\/","title":{"rendered":"Deed of Settlement example"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e832-e1 mn4-0 mn4-1 mn4-2 mn4-3\"><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 e832-e2 mn4-a mn4-b mn4-c mn4-d mn4-e\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e832-e3 mn4-q mn4-r mn4-s mn4-t mn4-u mn4-v mn4-w mn4-x mn4-1e mn4-1f\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e832-e4 mn4-1z mn4-20 mn4-21 mn4-22 mn4-23 mn4-24\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e5 mn4-2m mn4-2n mn4-2o mn4-2p mn4-2q mn4-2r mn4-2s mn4-2t mn4-2u\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">What does a settlement agreement look like? With example<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e6 mn4-3w mn4-3x mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-41 mn4-42 banner-description\"><p>Your employer has presented you with a settlement agreement, and you're wondering what a settlement agreement should actually look like? We'll give you an overview of what should be included in a settlement agreement (VSO), including an example. That way, you'll know exactly what to look out for before you sign.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e832-e7 mn4-4l mn4-4m mn4-4n mn4-4o get-started\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/settlement-agreement\/example\/#voorbeeld-vso\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Direct to example<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e8 mn4-3x mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-41 mn4-42 mn4-43 banner-description\"><\/div><figure class=\"x-div x-container max width e832-e9 mn4-a mn4-b mn4-e mn4-f mn4-g\"><div class=\"x-div e832-e10 mn4-a mn4-b mn4-c mn4-d mn4-e mn4-h mn4-i mn4-j mn4-7\"><div class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-toggle has-graphic e832-e11 mn4-4m mn4-4o mn4-4p mn4-4q mn4-8\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-x-toggle=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"e832-e11\" data-x-toggle-overlay=\"1\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\" aria-controls=\"e832-e11-modal\" 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class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">What benefits are you entitled to with a VSO?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e832-e19 mn4-1z mn4-20 mn4-21 mn4-22 mn4-23 mn4-25 mn4-28 mn4-29\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e832-e20 mn4-2m mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2r mn4-2w mn4-2x mn4-2y mn4-2z mn4-30 mn4-31 mn4-32 mn4-33 mn4-34\"><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            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mn4-2y mn4-30 mn4-31 mn4-32 mn4-33 mn4-34 mn4-35\"><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 e832-e25 mn4-1z mn4-20 mn4-21 mn4-22 mn4-23 mn4-2a\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e832-e26 mn4-4l mn4-4m mn4-4n mn4-4o 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 e832-e27 mn4-0 mn4-1 mn4-5 mn4-6\"><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e832-e28 mn4-a mn4-b mn4-c mn4-d mn4-e\"><div class=\"x-row e832-e29 mn4-q mn4-r mn4-s mn4-t mn4-x mn4-14 mn4-16 mn4-17 mn4-1e mn4-1j\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e832-e30 mn4-1z mn4-20 mn4-23 mn4-2b\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-color\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e832-e31 mn4-q mn4-r mn4-s mn4-t mn4-u mn4-w mn4-z mn4-18 mn4-1k\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e832-e32 mn4-1z mn4-20 mn4-21 mn4-22 mn4-23\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e832-e33 mn4-2m mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2r mn4-2w mn4-2x mn4-30 mn4-31 mn4-34 mn4-35 mn4-36 mn4-37 mn4-38\"><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=\"&#xe5ed;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Example of a VSO - Everything you need to know<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e832-e34 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2x mn4-30 mn4-31 mn4-32 mn4-33 mn4-34 mn4-37 mn4-38 mn4-39 mn4-3a mn4-3b mn4-3c mn4-3d mn4-3e mn4-3f\"><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;\">A VSO is an agreement that an employer offers you when there is mutual agreement on dismissal.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e832-e35 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2x mn4-30 mn4-31 mn4-32 mn4-33 mn4-34 mn4-37 mn4-38 mn4-3a mn4-3b mn4-3c mn4-3d mn4-3e mn4-3f mn4-3g\"><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;\">It is important to be well-informed about the clauses in a settlement agreement. This way, you will not be faced with any surprises later on.&nbsp;<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e832-e36 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2x mn4-30 mn4-31 mn4-32 mn4-33 mn4-34 mn4-37 mn4-38 mn4-3a mn4-3b mn4-3c mn4-3d mn4-3e mn4-3f mn4-3g\"><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;\">We recommend having your settlement agreement checked for free by one of our dismissal lawyers. This way, you'll have clarity within 24 hours as to whether all elements have been correctly included.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e832-e37 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2x mn4-30 mn4-31 mn4-32 mn4-33 mn4-34 mn4-37 mn4-38 mn4-3a mn4-3b mn4-3c mn4-3d mn4-3e mn4-3f mn4-3g\"><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;\">You have a legal right to a 14-day cooling-off period after signing your settlement agreement.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e832-e38 mn4-1z mn4-20 mn4-21 mn4-22 mn4-23\"><span class=\"x-image x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e832-e39 mn4-4z\"><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 e832-e40 mn4-q mn4-s mn4-t mn4-x mn4-14 mn4-16 mn4-17 mn4-19 mn4-1e mn4-1l equal-height\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e832-e41 mn4-1z mn4-20 mn4-21 mn4-22 mn4-23 mn4-2c equal-height\"><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e832-e42 mn4-a mn4-b mn4-d mn4-g mn4-k\"><div class=\"x-row e832-e43 mn4-q mn4-r mn4-s mn4-t mn4-u mn4-z mn4-11 mn4-12 mn4-1a mn4-1g mn4-1m\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e832-e44 mn4-1z mn4-20 mn4-21 mn4-22 mn4-23\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e45 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-3a mn4-3h mn4-3i mn4-3j mn4-3k\"><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 e832-e46 mn4-q mn4-r mn4-s mn4-t mn4-u mn4-z mn4-1b mn4-1n mn4-1o\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e832-e47 mn4-1z mn4-20 mn4-22 mn4-23 mn4-2d\"><hr class=\"x-line e832-e48 mn4-51 x-line-progress\"\/><hr class=\"x-line e832-e49 mn4-52\"\/><\/div><div class=\"x-col e832-e50 mn4-1z mn4-20 mn4-21 mn4-23 mn4-2e mn4-2f\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e51 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-44 mn4-45 mn4-46\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/settlement-agreement\/example\/#wat-is-vaststellingsovereenkomst\">A VSO, what is that?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e52 mn4-3x mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-45 mn4-46 mn4-47\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/settlement-agreement\/example\/#aanbieden-van-vso\">Yes, an employer can offer you a VSO (Veroevereenkomst tot Be\u00ebindiging van de Dienstbetrekking - an agreement to terminate employment) at any time.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e53 mn4-3x mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-45 mn4-46 mn4-47\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/settlement-agreement\/example\/#wanneer-vso\">Mensen gebruiken een VSO (voortgezet speciaal onderwijs) wanneer het regulier onderwijs niet langer aansluit bij de onderwijsbehoeften van een leerling. Dit kan komen door leer-, gedrags- of lichamelijke beperkingen die aanpassingen vereisen die niet in het reguliere onderwijs geboden kunnen worden.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e54 mn4-3x mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-45 mn4-46 mn4-47\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/settlement-agreement\/example\/#onderdelen-vso\">What should be included in an Educational Development Plan (EDP)?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e55 mn4-3x mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-45 mn4-46 mn4-47\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/settlement-agreement\/example\/#voorbeeld-vso\">Een voorbeeld van een VSO (vervolgschool) is een school die na de basisschool komt en waarbij leerlingen met specifieke behoeften ook voortgezet onderwijs krijgen, maar dan met extra ondersteuning.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e56 mn4-3x mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-45 mn4-46 mn4-47\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/settlement-agreement\/example\/#veelgestelde-vragen\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e57 mn4-3x mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-45 mn4-46 mn4-47\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/settlement-agreement\/example\/#handige-links\">Useful links<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e832-e58 mn4-1z mn4-20 mn4-21 mn4-22 mn4-23\"><div class=\"x-row e832-e59 mn4-q mn4-t mn4-u mn4-16 mn4-1c mn4-1p mn4-1q\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><figure class=\"x-col e832-e60 mn4-1z mn4-20 mn4-22 mn4-2g mn4-2h\"><span class=\"x-image e832-e61 mn4-4z mn4-50 mn4-9\"><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 e832-e62 mn4-1z mn4-20 mn4-21 mn4-22 mn4-23\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e63 mn4-2m mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2q mn4-2r mn4-30 mn4-3d mn4-3l mn4-3m mn4-3n\"><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: 21\/07\/2025<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"wat-is-vaststellingsovereenkomst\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e64 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2q mn4-2r mn4-30 mn4-3a mn4-3b mn4-3c mn4-3k mn4-3l mn4-3o mn4-3p\"><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 a settlement agreement?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e65 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-48 mn4-49 mn4-4a mn4-4b mn4-4c mn4-4d mn4-4e\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/settlement-agreement\/\">settlement agreement<\/a> (VSO) is an agreement between you and your employer that sets out the terms for ending your employment with the organisation where you worked. <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Just as you record written agreements at the start of your contract, in a settlement agreement you record written agreements about the end of your contract.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The purpose of a settlement agreement is to terminate the employment contract without the involvement of a court or the UWV (Employee Insurance Agency). This allows both you and your employer to avoid a formal dismissal procedure.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-row e832-e66 mn4-q mn4-r mn4-s mn4-t mn4-u mn4-z mn4-11 mn4-12 mn4-1a mn4-1g mn4-1r\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e832-e67 mn4-1z mn4-20 mn4-23 mn4-2f mn4-2i\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e832-e68 mn4-53\"><div class=\"x-cell e832-e69 mn4-55 mn4-56\"><div id=\"aanbieden-van-vso\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e70 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2q mn4-2r mn4-30 mn4-31 mn4-3a mn4-3b mn4-3c mn4-3k mn4-3o mn4-3p\"><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 legal basis for a settlement agreement (VSO)? Can an employer just offer me a VSO?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e71 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-48 mn4-49 mn4-4a mn4-4b mn4-4c mn4-4d mn4-4f\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The settlement agreement has a legal basis and is anchored in <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/wetten.overheid.nl\/BWBR0005290\/2023-07-01#Boek7_Titeldeel16_Afdeling1_Artikel900\">Article <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wetten.overheid.nl\/BWBR0005290\/2017-01-01\">7:900 of the Civil Code<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This law states, in short, that two parties may jointly resolve an existing or future uncertainty or dispute through an agreement.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"wanneer-vso\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e72 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2q mn4-2r mn4-30 mn4-3a mn4-3b mn4-3c mn4-3k mn4-3l mn4-3o mn4-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Yes, an employer can offer you a VSO (Veroevereenkomst tot Be\u00ebindiging van de Dienstbetrekking - an agreement to terminate employment) at any time.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e73 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-48 mn4-49 mn4-4a mn4-4b mn4-4c mn4-4d mn4-4e\"><p class=\"animate-in fade-in-25 duration-700 my-0\">When you look at the relationship you have with your employer, you may therefore agree yourselves how you will part company, based on the above article of law.&nbsp;<br \/><br \/>A key aspect of the VSO is that both parties must voluntarily agree to the termination of the employment contract and accept the terms of termination.&nbsp;<br \/><br \/>Please note: this is therefore not about unilateral termination, where the employer or employee terminates the employment contract without the other party agreeing.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e74 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2q mn4-2r mn4-30 mn4-3a mn4-3b mn4-3c mn4-3k mn4-3l mn4-3o mn4-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A VSO is used when<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e75 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-48 mn4-49 mn4-4a mn4-4b mn4-4c mn4-4d mn4-4e\"><p class=\"animate-in fade-in-25 duration-700 my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There are various situations where a settlement agreement can be proposed by both the employer and the employee. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"animate-in fade-in-25 duration-700 my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We've listed a number of situations for you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"animate-in fade-in-25 duration-700 my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/economic-reasons\/\"><strong>Business reasons<\/strong><\/a>It may occur that the company you work for needs to reorganise or downsize to remain in existence. The organisation's results sometimes simply demand it. In such cases, an employer can use a settlement agreement to part ways with employees.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"animate-in fade-in-25 duration-700 my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/disrupted-working-relationship\/\"><strong>Disturbed employment relationship<\/strong><\/a>When the working relationship between an employee and an employer is beyond repair and this has serious consequences for the work to be carried out. The first steps have already been taken to improve the relationship (for example, to resolve an employment dispute), but this has not led to improvements. In this case, a settlement agreement is a good idea for both parties.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"animate-in fade-in-25 duration-700 my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/dysfunction\/\"><strong>Dysfunction<\/strong><\/a>in cases where an employee is underperforming and both parties agree that continuing the employment is no longer beneficial. Please note: in practice, we often observe a difference of opinion between the employer and employee in this regard.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"animate-in fade-in-25 duration-700 my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/after-2-years-of-illness\/\"><strong>Occupational disability<\/strong><\/a>: in case of long-term illness or disability, where the company doctor has determined that a return to the workplace is no longer possible. In this case, you can part ways by means of a settlement agreement. When this is the case, we definitely recommend that you contact us for free, no-obligation advice on your situation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"animate-in fade-in-25 duration-700 my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Retirement or voluntary departure<\/strong>Are you retiring (early) as an employee, or do you want to leave voluntarily for other reasons? In that case, a settlement agreement is also a common way to part ways.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In short, there are many situations in which a settlement agreement between employer and employee can be useful. It is, however, very important to know exactly what you are entitled to.<\/span><\/p><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e832-e76 mn4-52\"\/><div class=\"x-row e832-e77 mn4-q mn4-r mn4-s mn4-t mn4-u mn4-z mn4-11 mn4-12 mn4-1a mn4-1g mn4-1s\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e832-e78 mn4-1z mn4-20 mn4-23 mn4-2f mn4-2i\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e832-e79 mn4-53 mn4-54\"><div class=\"x-cell e832-e80 mn4-55 mn4-56\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e81 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2r mn4-2t mn4-30 mn4-3a mn4-3c mn4-3g mn4-3j mn4-3q mn4-3r\"><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 e832-e82 mn4-4n mn4-4o mn4-4r mn4-4s 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 e832-e83 mn4-55 mn4-57\"><span class=\"x-image e832-e84 mn4-4z\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kopie-van-Ontwerp-zonder-titel.png\" width=\"617\" height=\"606\" alt=\"Woman pointing to free e-book about resignation\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"onderdelen-vso\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e85 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2q mn4-2r mn4-30 mn4-31 mn4-3a mn4-3b mn4-3c mn4-3k mn4-3o mn4-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What should be in your settlement agreement?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e86 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-48 mn4-49 mn4-4a mn4-4b mn4-4c mn4-4d mn4-4e\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A settlement agreement contains all the agreements that are important for parting ways amicably. After the settlement agreement has been signed by both parties, there can be no more ambiguity about various matters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A good settlement agreement therefore includes all the agreements that are important. But which issues are these precisely?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e87 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2q mn4-2r mn4-30 mn4-3a mn4-3b mn4-3c mn4-3k mn4-3l mn4-3o mn4-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Parts of a VSO<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e88 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-48 mn4-49 mn4-4a mn4-4b mn4-4c mn4-4d mn4-4e\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A complete settlement agreement must contain at least the following components:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"marker:text-textOff list-decimal\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Employer and employee personal data<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Reason and grounds for termination<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">End of employment date<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Financial arrangements: compensation such as transition payments and redundancy payments<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Arrangement regarding notice period and completion of work<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Agreements on exemption from work<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Holiday days and final settlement<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Company property<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Confidentiality and non-competition clause<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Final discharge<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cooling-off period for settlement agreement (legally stipulated: 14 days)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Signatures of both parties<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Each of these points is important for the lawfulness of the agreement and for the preservation of your rights after the termination of your employment. Therefore, ensure that all points are included in your settlement agreement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Below we have fully set out all the parts for you.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-row e832-e89 mn4-q mn4-r mn4-s mn4-t mn4-u mn4-z mn4-11 mn4-12 mn4-1a mn4-1g mn4-1t\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e832-e90 mn4-1z mn4-20 mn4-23 mn4-2f mn4-2i\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e832-e91 mn4-53 mn4-54\"><div class=\"x-cell e832-e92 mn4-55 mn4-56\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e93 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2r mn4-2t mn4-30 mn4-3a mn4-3c mn4-3g mn4-3j mn4-3q mn4-3r\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Save yourself the trouble. Let your VSO <span style=\"color: #008000;\">for free<\/span> Check!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e832-e94 mn4-4n mn4-4o mn4-4r mn4-4s get-started\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/settlement-agreement\/check\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><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><div class=\"x-cell e832-e95 mn4-55 mn4-57\"><span class=\"x-image e832-e96 mn4-4z\"><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=\"Man happy with free settlement agreement review\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e97 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2q mn4-2r mn4-30 mn4-3a mn4-3b mn4-3c mn4-3k mn4-3l mn4-3o mn4-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Personal data and contract details<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e98 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-48 mn4-49 mn4-4a mn4-4b mn4-4c mn4-4d mn4-4e\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We'll start at the beginning: the personal details. This is an important part, as it tells you who the parties entering into the agreement are.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Employer: the full company name, address, Chamber of Commerce number and names of any representatives<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Employee: the employee's full name, address, date of birth, and national insurance number<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Contract details: the start date of the employment contract, the employee's position, the number of hours per week, and the gross monthly salary<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e99 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2q mn4-2r mn4-30 mn4-3a mn4-3b mn4-3c mn4-3k mn4-3l mn4-3o mn4-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Reason and grounds for termination<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e100 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-48 mn4-49 mn4-4a mn4-4b mn4-4c mn4-4d mn4-4e\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The reason for and cause of the termination are incredibly important within the settlement agreement. Often, there is a difference of opinion between employer and employee on this matter, and employees often think it's an unimportant part. They mainly think, \"as long as the compensation is correct.\".<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The reason why the cause is v\u00e9ry important is because it gives you the right to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/resign\/unemployment-benefit\/\">WW benefit<\/a> could endanger. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwv.nl\/werkzoekenden\/aanvragen\/ww-aanvragen\/\">UWV assesses<\/a> namely, whether you became unemployed through your own fault. Is this the case? Then you are not entitled to a WW benefit. Therefore, always state the reason <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/settlement-agreement\/check\/\">free check by one of our lawyers<\/a>, so you can be sure that your right to unemployment benefits is not lost.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e101 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2q mn4-2r mn4-30 mn4-3a mn4-3b mn4-3c mn4-3k mn4-3l mn4-3o mn4-3s\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What is then a good, neutral reason in a VSO?<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e102 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-48 mn4-49 mn4-4a mn4-4b mn4-4c mn4-4d mn4-4e\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An example of neutral wording for the reason for termination of the employment contract is, for example:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The employer has initiated the termination of the employment contract.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There is no urgent reason for dismissal<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There is nothing to blame you for as an employee.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As an employee, you have always indicated that you wish to remain employed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Following discussions between yourself and the employer, it has unfortunately become apparent that the continuation of the employment relationship is no longer possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e103 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2q mn4-2r mn4-30 mn4-3a mn4-3b mn4-3c mn4-3k mn4-3l mn4-3o mn4-3s\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Full wording to maintain your entitlement to unemployment benefit<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e104 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-48 mn4-49 mn4-4a mn4-4b mn4-4c mn4-4d mn4-4e\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An example of a complete formulation is, for instance:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\"The employer initiated the termination of employment due to a difference of opinion regarding the content of the role and what the employee was required to do in that role on a daily basis, which ultimately led to a breakdown in the working relationship. The employee initially indicated a desire to remain employed, but the parties had to jointly conclude that a proper continuation of the employment contract was no longer possible. There is no culpability on the part of the employee.\"<\/span><\/p><\/div><span class=\"x-image e832-e105 mn4-4z\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kopie-van-SJABLOON-QUOTE-4.png\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Quote dat werknemers vaak onterecht denken dat de reden van ontslag niet belangrijk is in een VSO\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e106 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2q mn4-2r mn4-30 mn4-3a mn4-3b mn4-3c mn4-3k mn4-3l mn4-3o mn4-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Financial arrangements - compensation such as severance pay and redundancy pay<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e107 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-48 mn4-49 mn4-4a mn4-4b mn4-4c mn4-4d mn4-4e\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Another very important part of the settlement agreement is the financial arrangements. This concerns the following reimbursements:<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e108 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2q mn4-2r mn4-30 mn4-3a mn4-3b mn4-3c mn4-3k mn4-3l mn4-3o mn4-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h4 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Severance Pay<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e109 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-48 mn4-49 mn4-4a mn4-4b mn4-4c mn4-4d mn4-4f\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transitievergoeding-netto-berekenen\/\">transition allowance<\/a> is a legal compensation that almost every employee is entitled to upon dismissal. Since 1 January 2020, every employee has been entitled to a transition allowance from their first day of employment.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e110 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2q mn4-2r mn4-30 mn4-31 mn4-3a mn4-3b mn4-3c mn4-3k mn4-3o mn4-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h4 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Severance Payment<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e111 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-48 mn4-49 mn4-4a mn4-4b mn4-4c mn4-4d mn4-4f\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In addition to the statutory transition payment, a settlement agreement can also include an additional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/calculate-severance-pay\/\">severance pay<\/a> afgesproken. Dit is een extra bedrag dat bovenop de transitievergoeding komt. Veel werknemers weten dit niet, maar je hebt in de praktijk bijna altijd recht op ontslagvergoeding. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You can easily calculate the amount of the transition payment and an indication for the redundancy payment with our calculation tool.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-row e832-e112 mn4-q mn4-r mn4-s mn4-t mn4-u mn4-z mn4-11 mn4-12 mn4-1a mn4-1g mn4-1u\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e832-e113 mn4-1z mn4-20 mn4-23 mn4-2f mn4-2i\"><div class=\"x-grid x-container max width e832-e114 mn4-53 mn4-54\"><div class=\"x-cell e832-e115 mn4-55 mn4-56\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e116 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2r mn4-2t mn4-30 mn4-3a mn4-3c mn4-3g mn4-3h mn4-3j mn4-3r\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Calculate immediately which allowances you are entitled to!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e832-e117 mn4-4n mn4-4o mn4-4r mn4-4s 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 class=\"x-cell e832-e118 mn4-55 mn4-57\"><span class=\"x-image e832-e119 mn4-4z\"><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 class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e120 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2q mn4-2r mn4-30 mn4-31 mn4-3a mn4-3b mn4-3c mn4-3k mn4-3o mn4-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Notice period and end date<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e121 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-48 mn4-49 mn4-4b mn4-4c mn4-4d mn4-4e mn4-4g\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the VSO, the end date of the employment is recorded. Please note: the statutory notice period must always be taken into account. This depends on the duration of the employment. Naturally, both employee and employer may agree on a period longer than the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rijksoverheid.nl\/onderwerpen\/ontslag\/vraag-en-antwoord\/welke-opzegtermijn-geldt-bij-ontslag\">statutory notice<\/a>:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Employment duration up to 5 years: notice period of <strong>1 month<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Duration of employment of 5 to 10 years: notice period of <strong>2 months<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10 to 15 years of service: notice period of&nbsp;<strong>3 months<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tenure of employment from 15 years: notice period of&nbsp;<strong>4 months<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The notice period commences from the moment both parties have signed the settlement agreement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ensure you really adhere to the correct notice period, as this is something that will be checked by the UWV when applying for unemployment benefits. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Is the notice period too short? The UWV will then apply a fictitious notice period, meaning you will only be entitled to unemployment benefits later. This creates an unemployment benefit gap (also known as a period where you do not receive benefits from the UWV). And of course, you want to prevent that.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e122 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-48 mn4-49 mn4-4a mn4-4b mn4-4c mn4-4d mn4-4f\"><\/div><span class=\"x-image e832-e123 mn4-4z\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kopie-van-Kopie-van-SJABLOON-QUOTE-3.png\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Exemption from work is a possibility after signing a settlement agreement\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-row e832-e124 mn4-q mn4-r mn4-s mn4-t mn4-u mn4-z mn4-11 mn4-12 mn4-1a mn4-1g mn4-1v\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e832-e125 mn4-1z mn4-20 mn4-21 mn4-22 mn4-23 mn4-2j\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e126 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2q mn4-2r mn4-30 mn4-3a mn4-3b mn4-3c mn4-3k mn4-3l mn4-3o mn4-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Exemption from duties with a settlement agreement<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e127 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-48 mn4-49 mn4-4a mn4-4b mn4-4c mn4-4d mn4-4e\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A common aspect of settlement agreements that leaves a lot of room for negotiation is the waiver of duties. In short, this means you no longer have to work but will continue to receive pay. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the agreement, you should make specific and targeted arrangements about this, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">From which date are you exempt from work<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Whether you still need to be available for handover or questions, from clients or colleagues<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How to deal with holiday days during this period<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When company property needs to be returned, such as your company car<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e128 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2q mn4-2r mn4-30 mn4-3a mn4-3b mn4-3c mn4-3k mn4-3l mn4-3o mn4-3s\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Full wording entitling you to exemption from work after signing your VSO<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e129 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-48 mn4-49 mn4-4a mn4-4b mn4-4c mn4-4d mn4-4e\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An example of wording that grants you exemption from work after signing a VSO is, for instance: <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\"The employee shall be released from performing duties from the date of signing this agreement. During the period until the end date of employment, the employee will receive their regular salary, and all other employment terms and conditions, such as the right to a company car and the company laptop, shall remain in effect.\"<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\">This wording also ensures that you retain your secondary employment conditions during the period of exemption.<\/p><\/div><span class=\"x-image e832-e130 mn4-4z\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kopie-van-SJABLOON-QUOTE-5.png\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Quote from client who forgot the holiday days in the settlement agreement\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e131 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2q mn4-2r mn4-30 mn4-3a mn4-3b mn4-3c mn4-3k mn4-3l mn4-3o mn4-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Outstanding holiday days in a settlement agreement<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e132 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-48 mn4-49 mn4-4a mn4-4b mn4-4c mn4-4d mn4-4e\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When concluding a settlement agreement (VSO), it is important to know what happens to your outstanding holiday days. As an employee, you are always entitled to your accrued holiday days. Below, I will explain the options available and what you should pay attention to.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The legal premise is that untaken holiday days must be paid out in the final settlement. This applies to both statutory and above-statutory holiday days. You earned these days during your employment and they cannot simply expire.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With a settlement agreement, there are three main options for your outstanding holiday days:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Holiday pay<\/strong>This is the choice most people go for. Your outstanding holiday days are simply paid out when your employment ends. The amount is calculated based on your last earned salary. Please note: the tax rate differs from your normal salary, so you may end up with less than you initially expected.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Holiday entitlement<\/strong>You can also choose to take your holiday days. In many cases, this is not chosen, because usually the settlement agreement also looks at exemption from work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Withdrawal and deposit combination<\/strong>You can also take some of your holiday days and have some of your holiday days paid out.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Please note: many employers will offer to \"write off\" holiday days or pay them no attention, but will instead emphasise other benefits you, as an employee, will receive upon signing the settlement agreement. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Don't just agree with this.<\/strong> Our legal professionals experience on a weekly basis that an employee has accrued two months of holiday days. It is then unreasonable for these to be completely \"written off\" during a period of suspension.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e133 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2q mn4-2r mn4-30 mn4-31 mn4-3a mn4-3b mn4-3c mn4-3k mn4-3o mn4-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Company properties in a settlement agreement<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e134 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-48 mn4-49 mn4-4a mn4-4b mn4-4c mn4-4d mn4-4f\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In this section, the employer and employee will review which company properties are currently in the employee's possession, which may be retained until the end of the employment, and the date on which they are to be returned.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In some cases, for example, it is common to retain your entitlement to and use of a company car until the end of your employment.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e135 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2q mn4-2r mn4-30 mn4-31 mn4-3a mn4-3b mn4-3c mn4-3k mn4-3o mn4-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Confidentiality and non-competition clause<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e136 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-48 mn4-49 mn4-4a mn4-4b mn4-4c mn4-4d mn4-4f\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Many employment contracts include non-compete and non-solicitation clauses. When entering into a settlement agreement, it is important to make agreements about these clauses:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"marker:text-textOff list-decimal\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Competition clause<\/strong>This can limit you in finding new employment. Try to negotiate for this clause to be waived or \"softened\".<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Relationship clause<\/strong>This prohibits you from approaching clients of your former employer. Here too: negotiate the scope and duration of this clause.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Confidentiality clause<\/strong>Ensure this is reasonably worded and not too general. Otherwise, you'll have to remain silent on a great many matters soon.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e137 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2q mn4-2r mn4-30 mn4-31 mn4-3a mn4-3b mn4-3c mn4-3k mn4-3o mn4-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Final release in a settlement agreement<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e138 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-48 mn4-49 mn4-4a mn4-4b mn4-4c mn4-4d mn4-4f\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The clause regarding final discharge essentially translates to expensive legal jargon meaning that both you and your employer wish to have no further dealings with each other after the terms of the settlement agreement have been fulfilled. In short: \"The matter is settled!\"<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An example of wording like this can be included is:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>\"The parties hereby declare that after the execution of the agreements laid down in this contract, they shall have no further claims against each other, neither legal nor financial, by virtue of the employment contract or its termination. This includes all known and unknown claims up to the date of signing this contract.\"<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/div><span class=\"x-image e832-e139 mn4-4z\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kopie-van-SJABLOON-QUOTE-6.png\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Quote from a lawyer: always make use of your statutory cooling-off period.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e140 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2q mn4-2r mn4-30 mn4-31 mn4-3a mn4-3b mn4-3c mn4-3k mn4-3o mn4-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cooling-off period for a settlement agreement<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e141 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-48 mn4-49 mn4-4a mn4-4b mn4-4c mn4-4d mn4-4f\"><p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A key legal right in a settlement agreement is the cooling-off period. Since the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/difference-severance-pay-transition-allowance\/work-and-security-act\/\">Work and Social Security Act<\/a> Every employee who signs a settlement agreement has the right to withdraw from their decision within 14 days without giving a reason. The reason this is a very important part is that the termination of your employment sometimes doesn't go as smoothly. In many cases, an employer will be insistent regarding the signing of a settlement agreement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Have you signed the settlement agreement yet? Then that's no problem and you can simply go back on your word.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The cooling-off period of 14 days starts on the day after you receive the signed settlement agreement. The employer must explicitly inform you of this right, otherwise the cooling-off period is extended to 21 days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Revoking the Settlement Agreement means the entire agreement becomes void. Your employment will then continue as if no Settlement Agreement had ever been signed. This gives you the opportunity to reconsider the terms and possibly seek legal advice. Have you already signed your Settlement Agreement and would you like one of our lawyers to check it for free and without obligation? Upload your settlement agreement immediately. We will contact you within 24 hours.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div id=\"voorbeeld-vso\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e142 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2q mn4-2r mn4-30 mn4-31 mn4-3a mn4-3b mn4-3c mn4-3k mn4-3o mn4-3p\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Example of a settlement agreement<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e143 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-48 mn4-49 mn4-4a mn4-4b mn4-4c mn4-4d mn4-4f\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Now that we have covered all the parts of a settlement agreement, you can look at an example of what a settlement agreement looks like.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In this example, all the key components we discussed are included. Review the example and compare it to your own settlement agreement to see if and which components differ.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-toggle e832-e144 mn4-4m mn4-4n mn4-4o mn4-4q mn4-4r mn4-4t\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"voorbeeld-anchor-toggle\" role=\"button\" data-x-toggle=\"1\" data-x-toggleable=\"e832-e144\" data-x-toggle-overlay=\"1\" aria-controls=\"voorbeeld-modal\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-label=\"Toggle Modal Content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">View example<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e146 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-48 mn4-49 mn4-4a mn4-4b mn4-4c mn4-4d mn4-4f\"><\/div><div class=\"x-row e832-e147 mn4-q mn4-r mn4-s mn4-t mn4-u mn4-v mn4-15 mn4-1b mn4-1d mn4-1n mn4-1w\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e832-e148 mn4-1z mn4-22 mn4-23 mn4-25 mn4-26 mn4-2g mn4-2k\"><div class=\"x-div e832-e149 mn4-b mn4-c mn4-d mn4-h mn4-i mn4-l mn4-m mn4-n\"><div class=\"x-row e832-e150 mn4-q mn4-t mn4-u mn4-v mn4-1c mn4-1p mn4-1x\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e832-e151 mn4-1z mn4-20 mn4-21 mn4-22 mn4-23 mn4-25 mn4-27 mn4-28 mn4-2l\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline has-graphic e832-e152 mn4-2m mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2q mn4-2r mn4-2w mn4-2x mn4-30 mn4-33 mn4-35 mn4-38 mn4-3f mn4-3l mn4-3m mn4-3n mn4-3t\"><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\">Ahmet's Experience<\/span>\n<span class=\"x-text-content-text-subheadline\">Client has given permission for sharing story<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<span class=\"x-rating e832-e153 mn4-58\">\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 e832-e154 mn4-2m mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2q mn4-2r mn4-2w mn4-30 mn4-31 mn4-3k mn4-3m mn4-3u\"><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 e832-e155 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-49 mn4-4b mn4-4d mn4-4e mn4-4i mn4-4j\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\"Thank you for your help!\"<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e832-e156 mn4-b mn4-c mn4-d mn4-h mn4-l mn4-n mn4-o\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e157 mn4-2m mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2q mn4-2r mn4-2w mn4-30 mn4-31 mn4-3k mn4-3m mn4-3u\"><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 e832-e158 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-49 mn4-4b mn4-4f mn4-4i mn4-4j\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ahmet shouted at us because he had been informed by his employer that he was being dismissed. He had a permanent contract with his employer and stated that a conflict had arisen in the workplace.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">His employer had not yet offered Ahmet a settlement agreement, but he himself also thought this was the best option. He wanted to know from us exactly what the settlement agreement had to comply with.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e832-e159 mn4-b mn4-c mn4-d mn4-h mn4-l mn4-o mn4-p\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e160 mn4-2m mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2q mn4-2r mn4-2w mn4-30 mn4-31 mn4-3k mn4-3m mn4-3u\"><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 e832-e161 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-49 mn4-4b mn4-4f mn4-4i mn4-4j\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We explained to Ahmet over the phone which components a settlement agreement must have and showed him the example found on this page. Based on this, we also gave him more explanation about the different components and what applies to him in his situation. He indicated that he will now first have the conversation himself to see if they can reach an agreement with a settlement agreement.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e832-e162 mn4-q mn4-r mn4-s mn4-t mn4-u mn4-z mn4-11 mn4-12 mn4-1a mn4-1g mn4-1y\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e832-e163 mn4-1z mn4-20 mn4-21 mn4-22 mn4-23\"><div id=\"handige-links\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e164 mn4-2n mn4-2p mn4-2q mn4-2r mn4-30 mn4-31 mn4-3a mn4-3b mn4-3c mn4-3k mn4-3o mn4-3p\"><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 e832-e165 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-48 mn4-49 mn4-4b mn4-4c mn4-4d mn4-4f mn4-4k\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/ontslag-met-wederzijds-goedvinden\/\"><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\">Dismissal by mutual consent: what do you need to consider?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\"><a style=\"color: #cc99ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/transitievergoeding-netto-berekenen\/\">Calculating severance pay net: what will you keep?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\"><a style=\"color: #cc99ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/ontslagen-met-een-vast-contract\/\">Dismissal with a permanent contract: you can't just do that<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\"><a style=\"color: #cc99ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontslagrechtjuristen.nl\/en\/disrupted-working-relationship\/\">Disrupted employment relationship and dismissal: what about it?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div id=\"veelgestelde-vragen\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e832-e166 mn4-2n mn4-2q mn4-2s mn4-3k mn4-3v\"><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 e832-e167 mn4-59\" id=\"x-acc-e832-e167\"><div class=\"e832-e168 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e832-e168\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e832-e168\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e832-e168\"><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\">Are there any disadvantages to a settlement agreement?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e832-e168\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e832-e168\" data-x-toggleable=\"e832-e168\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e169 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-42 mn4-44 mn4-4b mn4-4c\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">A settlement agreement can have several disadvantages that you should pay close attention to. For example, a settlement agreement can pose a risk to your unemployment benefit (WW-uitkering). Incorrect wording in a settlement agreement can lead to problems when applying for your WW-uitkering. Furthermore, the compensation is taxed in box 1, and the process is often experienced as exhausting by employees. Many employees therefore seek free legal assistance to help them with their dismissal case.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e832-e170 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e832-e170\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e832-e170\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e832-e170\"><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 also refuse a settlement agreement?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e832-e170\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e832-e170\" data-x-toggleable=\"e832-e170\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e171 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-42 mn4-44 mn4-4b mn4-4c\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Yes, you are never obliged to sign a settlement agreement. If you refuse the offered settlement agreement (VSO), the employer has two options: either make an improved proposal or start a formal dismissal procedure with the UWV or the sub-district court judge.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e832-e172 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e832-e172\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e832-e172\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e832-e172\"><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 about a WW benefit after a settlement agreement?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e832-e172\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e832-e172\" data-x-toggleable=\"e832-e172\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e173 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-42 mn4-44 mn4-4b mn4-4c\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">After signing a settlement agreement, you can in principle be entitled to unemployment benefits. It is important that the initiative for the dismissal demonstrably lay with the employer, there must be no blameworthy conduct, you must meet the work requirement (26 weeks worked out of 36) and you must be immediately available for other work.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e832-e174 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e832-e174\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e832-e174\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e832-e174\"><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\">Er is geen verschil. Ontslag met wederzijds goedvinden en een VSO (Vaststellingsovereenkomst) zijn synoniemen voor een ontslag dat is overeengekomen tussen de werknemer en de werkgever.<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e832-e174\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e832-e174\" data-x-toggleable=\"e832-e174\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e175 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-42 mn4-44 mn4-4b mn4-4c\"><p class=\"my-0\">Mutual consent dismissal refers to the way in which the employment is terminated, namely with the agreement of both parties. A settlement agreement (VSO) is the document in which this termination and all associated agreements are recorded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\">In other words, dismissal by mutual consent is the \"what\", and the VSO is the \"how\". You cannot have a dismissal by mutual consent without a VSO, because the agreements must be recorded in writing.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e832-e176 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e832-e176\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e832-e176\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e832-e176\"><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 earn extra income while on unemployment benefit after a vocational training course?<\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e832-e176\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e832-e176\" data-x-toggleable=\"e832-e176\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e177 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-42 mn4-44 mn4-4b mn4-4c\"><p class=\"my-0\">Yes, you can earn extra income alongside your unemployment benefit, but this will affect the amount of your benefit. The basic rule is that 70% of what you earn will be deducted from your unemployment benefit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\">For example: you receive a unemployment benefit of \u20ac2,000 per month. You then earn an additional \u20ac500, and 70%% of \u20ac500 (= \u20ac350) will be deducted from your benefit. You will then receive \u20ac650 in unemployment benefit plus \u20ac500 from work, totalling \u20ac2,150.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e832-e178 mn4-3y mn4-3z mn4-40 mn4-48 mn4-49 mn4-4b mn4-4e mn4-4g mn4-4j\"><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>Hoe ziet een vaststellingsovereenkomst eruit? Met voorbeeld Je werkgever heeft je een vaststellingsovereenkomst voorgelegd en je vraagt je af hoe een vaststellingsovereenkomst er eigenlijk uit hoort te zien? Wij geven je een overzicht van wat er in een vaststellingsovereenkomst (VSO) hoort te staan, inclusief een voorbeeld. 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