The first parts of the Work and Security Act (WWZ) were implemented on January 1, 2015, but these were regulations with limited impact. This is different with the regulations that will take effect on July 1: the new dismissal law and the transition payment. Every employer will be affected by these regulations, and they can also have significant financial consequences.

You have undoubtedly heard the following in the media about the main points:

• There is no longer a subdistrict court formula, but a transition payment in the event of dismissal via the subdistrict court.
• The chain regulation is being adjusted and the dismissal routes are changing.
• The UWV's role in dismissals will be limited. All dismissals not related to economic reasons will now have to go through the subdistrict court.
• At the same time, more is expected of the employer and dismissal through a settlement agreement is given a prominent role.
• In many dismissal cases, the so-called transition payment must be paid to the employee.

In short, quite a lot is changing and employers are expected to have made their organization sufficiently 'WWZ-proof' by July 1, 2015.
But what does this mean in concrete terms?

What should you take into account as an employer?

How does dismissal under the WWZ work?

And which transition payments are we talking about exactly and which aspects should be taken into account?

Workshop
We would like to invite you to our WWZ workshop on Thursday, May 21, 2015 At our office at De Boelelaan 7. In our workshop, we'll explain the most important changes and the do's and don'ts. We'll also provide you with practical tools regarding the new dismissal law. Attendance at this workshop is free.

In the workshop we focus on two main themes: the new dismissal routes and the transition paymentOf course, other topics can be discussed upon request. Therefore, there will be ample opportunity to ask questions at the end of this workshop.

Program

3:45 – 4:00 PM reception for the workshop

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM workshop 'The transition payment' (by Jennifer Horsten)

4:30 – 4:45 PM questions

4:45 – 5:00 PM break

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM Workshop "The New Dismissal Law" (by Wilfred Groustra)

5:30 – 5:45 PM questions

5:45 – 6:30 PM drinks

Special offer

Especially for workshop attendees, we offer the opportunity to review your model employment contracts for a fixed fee of €250 (excluding VAT) in the context of the Work and Security Act (WWZ). We will then advise you on any necessary adjustments regarding:

• The notification obligation (Article 7:668 BW)
• The non-competition and/or relationship clause (Article 7:653 BW)
• The chain provision (Article 7:668a BW)
• The obligation to continue paying wages (Article 7:628 BW)
• The probationary period (Article 7:652 BW).

Based on this advice, we can make a fee agreement in consultation for implementing specific changes to the model employment contracts.

In addition, we offer workshop participants the opportunity to receive the first hour of our service free of charge for their first advisory or dismissal case involving the WWZ (Work and Security Act) – other than the revision of the model employment contract.

To register

Are you interested? Then register now by email via b.de.ridder@wintertaling.nl You can register until May 18th.

We would like to welcome you on Thursday, May 21st.

Yours sincerely,

Jennifer Horsten

Wilfred Groustra

WINTERTALING │ lawyers and notaries                                    

Officia I T building: +31 (0)20 301 88 65
De Boelelaan 7 F: +31 (0)20 330 59 57

1083 HJ Amsterdam