Transition Payment for Failure to Give Notice in Zoetermeer

Transition Payment for Failure to Give Notice in Zoetermeer

For residents of Zoetermeer with a fixed-term contract, the transition payment for failure to give notice provides important legal protection. This compensation, up to one month's salary, is due if your employer fails to timely notify you whether the contract will be extended or terminated. It supplements the notice obligation under the Work and Security Act (WWZ) and prevents uncertainty at the end of your employment contract in our region.

What does the notice obligation mean for employers in Zoetermeer?

Under the WWZ, employers must notify employees in writing, no later than one month before the end of a fixed-term contract, about any extension and its conditions. No notice? Then compensation is due. In Zoetermeer, find more basic information in our article on the employer's notice obligation. The notice must be clear, preferably by email or registered mail – verbal agreements do not count. No obligation applies to contracts shorter than one month.

Legal basis

This compensation is provided for in Article 7:668a(10) of the Dutch Civil Code (DCC). The employer must pay salary for the notice period, up to one month. It is a separate claim from the general transition payment (Art. 7:673 DCC). The WWZ (since 2015) and Balanced Labour Market Act (WAB, since 2020) form the foundation; the WAB reduced the main compensation to 1/3 month per year, but the notice compensation remains up to one month.

When are you eligible in Zoetermeer?

You are entitled if:

• The fixed-term contract has run longer than six months (pro rata if shorter, max. one month).
• No written notice at least one month before the end date.
• The contract ends without extension.

This compensation is separate from the general transition payment, so claim both upon dismissal after two years. More info: general transition payment.

How much is the compensation in practice?

The amount is based on your salary for the missed notice period, pro rata. Includes gross monthly salary, holiday pay, and fixed allowances; variables excluded.

Example: Contract ends July 31 without notice by July 1? Entitled to full month's salary, e.g., €3,000 gross.

Real cases from the Zoetermeer region

Case 1: Marieke from Zoetermeer had a contract until September 1. No notice by August 1, contract ended. She successfully claimed €2,800 (monthly salary) at the District Court of Zoetermeer after a demand letter.

Case 2: Ahmed's contract until December 31 ended early on October 15, without notice by September 15. Pro rata: 15/30 of €3,000, so €1,500.

Case 3: Extension after expiry without notice: no compensation. Only for actual termination.

Your rights and employer obligations

Rights as an employee in Zoetermeer:

• Claim via demand letter or District Court of Zoetermeer (no court fee under €25,000).
• Combine with transition payment.
• Limitation period: 2 months after end (Art. 7:686a DCC).

Employer obligations:

• Provide written and timely notice.
• Pay upon claim, or face interest and costs.

Your obligations: Keep proof (contract, emails, payslips). For help: Zoetermeer Legal Aid Office.

Frequently asked questions for Zoetermeer

Tips for employees in Zoetermeer

Claim your transition payment for failure to give notice as follows:

1. Send a demand letter within 2 months after end.
2. Consult the Zoetermeer Legal Aid Office for free advice.
3. Go to the District Court of Zoetermeer if not paid.
4. Keep all documents as evidence.