Employment Law Glossary

Ondernemingsraad (OR)

Works council (OR)

A representative body of employees with advisory right (adviesrecht) and right of consent (instemmingsrecht).

Ontslag op staande voet

Summary dismissal (ontslag op staande voet)

Immediate termination of the employment contract without notice period due to an urgent reason.

Ontslagvergunning

Dismissal permit (ontslagvergunning)

A UWV permit that an employer requires to dismiss an employee.

Oproepcontract

On-call Contract

Contract where employee is called in as needed

Oproepovereenkomst

Call-In Employment Agreement

A call-in employment agreement is a contract in which an employee works and is paid only when called upon, such as in a zero-hours contract.

Opzegtermijn

Notice period

The notice period that must be observed when giving notice of termination of an employment contract.

Opzegverbod bij ziekte

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.

Ouderschapsverlof

Parental Leave

Leave for caring for young children

Outplacement

Guidance in finding new work after dismissal

Overwerkvergoeding

Overtime compensation

Extra payment for hours exceeding the regular working time.