The Dutch government has proposed to limit the compensation for payment of the statutory severance payment (transitievergoeding) following dismissal after two years of illness to small employers only. Currently, there is no size threshold, and employers of all sizes are entitled to compensation from the Dutch Labour Office (UWV). The government deems medium‑sized and large employers sufficiently financially resilient to bear these costs without…
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