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European Influence on Dismissal Protection in Zoetermeer: What Changes?

EU judgments strengthen dismissal protection in Zoetermeer: stricter discrimination test, higher sanctions and transparency for local employers.

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European Influence on Dismissal Protection in Zoetermeer: What Changes?

EU law strengthens dismissal rules for employers and employees in Zoetermeer. Which judgments from the ECtHR and CJEU affect local businesses in the region?

Key EU Judgments

The CJEU ruled in case C-68/17 that age discrimination in dismissal must be strictly tested, relevant for office companies in Zoetermeer. The ECtHR in Romania v. Netherlands requires effective remedies, which appeals to the Zoetermeer district court in cases involving local tech and innovation companies.

Implications for Zoetermeer

  • Stricter test: Employers in Zoetermeer, such as in the Innovation District, must demonstrate proportionate reasons for dismissal.
  • Higher sanctions: In case of breach, higher compensation applies, crucial for personnel in the fast-growing manufacturing industry around the A12.
  • Transparency obligation: Obligation to motivate dismissal reasons, with impact on HR departments of Zoetermeer scale-ups.

The WWZ is already EU-compliant, but new directives raise thresholds for dismissals in Zoetermeer. Local law firms report an increase in proceedings at the court in The Hague. Companies in Zoetermeer would do well to check compliance. (218 words)

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