1. Commercial reasons
  2. Long-term illness (incapacity for work)
  3. Frequent sickness absence
  4. Not functioning properly
  5. Misconduct
  6. Conscientious objections
  7. Disrupted employment relationship
  8. Other circumstances
  9. A combination of the reasons provided under 3, 4, 5, 7, or 8.
  • Dismissal for commercial reasons or for reasons of long-term incapacity for work: you must request the approval of the UWV Employee Insurance Agency, a Dutch benefits organization.
  • All other reasons for dismissal: you must request the approval of the Dutch subdistrict court.
  • You dismiss the employee during their trial period.
  • The (temporary) employment agreement of your employee lapses.
  • You summarily dismiss the employee.
  • Your employee agrees to their dismissal.

More detailed information can be found under the Werkgever en ontslag header on uwv.nl. Please contact us if you have any questions. Please keep your withholding tax number ready, as this will help us to serve you better.
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