Legal questions about redundancy?

Questioner

As of July 1st next year, my function will be completely eliminated. Until then, the work will slowly decrease. I have now been declared redundant as of December 1st, 2016, and my colleague as of July 1st next year. Now my colleague has found a new job and is leaving earlier. My employer therefore wants to adjust my redundancy to July 1. The employer has indicated that when everything is settled with my colleague, I will receive a new notification letter in which the new date will be stated. Is this allowed? Can the redundancy date be adjusted because it suits the employer better if I stay longer to do the remaining work? And does something like this have to be discussed or can I also refuse this? Due to a new collective labor agreement in 2017, it is more beneficial for me to become redundant in 2016. I would like to know what my rights are in this regard.

Lawyer

Your settlement agreement can only contain agreements that you agree with. If you want to continue your work after 1-12-2016, you should try a fixed-term contract. Send your employer a proposal with reasons to record the redundancy in 2016. I've done that before.