the Netherlands
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- Capital City
Amsterdam
- Currency
Euro (€, EUR)
- Languages
Dutch (official language), English , and Frisian (official language in Frisia)
- Population size
17,593,030
Employment termination
Termination process
Employer in general has five options to terminate employment agreement:
Termination by mutual consent through a settlement agreement;
Termination proceedings before the Employment Insurance Agency (UWV);
Termination proceedings before sub-district courts;
Termination with consent of the employee;
Urgent dismissal of the employee, for example in case of theft or any other serious misconduct.
Notice period
The statutory notice period for an employer depends on the duration of employment, with a maximum of 4 months.
Probation periods
Duration of probation or trial period depends on the length of the employment contract. Probation periods cannot exceed two months. The probation period applies to both the employer and the employee. Fixed-term contract which lasts less than six months cannot contain a probation period.