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Dismissal Prohibition during Illness
The dismissal prohibition during illness prohibits an employer from terminating an employee's employment contract while the employee is unable to work due to illness.
The dismissal prohibition during illness (article 7:670 BW) protects a work-disabled employee against dismissal. The employer may not terminate the employment contract during the first 104 weeks (two years) of illness, subject to certain exceptions.
Exceptions and Nuances:
Beyond the dismissal prohibition, wage continuation and mutual reintegration obligations apply. Termination by mutual agreement is possible, but may affect sickness benefits or unemployment insurance.
“Because of the dismissal prohibition during illness, the employer could not terminate the employment relationship while reintegration efforts were ongoing.”
Source: handmatig
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