Legal Advice on Dismissal and Work Pressure

Questioner

good afternoon, my wife has worked for the same boss for 29 years, now on 1-12-2012 she was told that the work will be reduced, he has given her the choice, either the unemployment benefit, or another employer that he has arranged for her, can this just happen, is she not entitled to financial compensation, apart from the fact that she chooses that new employer. how does something like that work, but the question remains whether this is possible without financial compensation, he has already had contact with the possible new employer, so you understand that we are afraid that if it does not work out we will be financially disadvantaged, I would like your advice on this please

Lawyer

An employer cannot simply dismiss an employee. This must be done via a mediation agreement or via the UWVWerkbedrijf (dismissal permit) or via the court. Another possibility would be for the employer to second your wife (in whole or in part) to another company. However, 'simply' switching to another employer with surrender of all rights and also all the associated risks (regarding dismissal, loss of unemployment benefits, etc.) is absolutely not advisable. And neither is simply signing an agreement. That is why I advise you to seek legal assistance from an experienced employment lawyer as soon as possible. You can contact one of the employment lawyers here directly without obligation, for example via the 'direct contact' link that you will see with this answer if you are logged in.

Lawyer

It is indeed very wise to contact a lawyer as soon as possible. In practice, I see it happening more and more often that employers want to get rid of an employee quickly and cheaply in this way, by putting pressure on the employee and pretending that there is no other choice. It is scandalous that they put you under pressure like this. You do not have to sign anything but first discuss everything with a lawyer specialized in the field of employment law. In any case, good luck, yours sincerely,