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Questioner

Good afternoon, Due to reorganization I was redeployable, 16-hour contract, was offered an equivalent position at another location with a travel time of 54 minutes and 54 minutes back by public transport, do not own a car, with a schedule of 10 hours per week, am 6 hours short every week, so build up many minus hours in a short time. I have been told that I have to make these up during illness/vacation of colleagues, these colleagues have the same problem, it is more or less a fight to make up hours... Furthermore, I have the problem that I also have a contract with the same employer, of 16 hours, on 2 fixed days, where I do make 8 hours a day, so no problem. But because of this contract, at a different location again, it is almost impossible for me to make up for the minus hours that arise... I am now working on a VSO, according to the Social Plan I am not entitled to financial compensation, but after protest from my side they are prepared to pay me 3000 euros. I have been employed since 1-9-1996, gross salary 1019 euros per month, I am 61 year. Is the compensation of 3000 euros realistic, or is there more in it? Thanks in advance for your effort. kind regards, J

Lawyer

Did the employer take the initiative for this settlement agreement? Considering your long employment and age, it is not a high compensation. It is possible to negotiate a higher compensation. I can possibly help you with the negotiations. You can contact me personally for this.