Rights contract in case of merger?

Questioner

Good morning, I am currently working as an assistant at the Midwifery Practice --. This practice is merging with the Midwives --, who are affiliated with the Tilburg Hospital. My current contract will be terminated and I will receive a new contract from the Hospital, which will then lend me to the joint Midwives --. My work will remain the same. But I will have to be deployed at different locations, which means that I will have to travel more and for longer periods. I will also have to work according to a constantly changing schedule. While I now work fixed days at 1 location. In addition, I will receive fewer vacation days. What are my rights if I decide not to accept this proposal? Will I then be dismissed with the associated benefit. Or will I resign and be left empty-handed? I thought I knew that in the event of a merger, your current contract must be taken over in its entirety by the new employer for at least 1 year. I asked whether the contract would be included in the merger, but that turned out not to be the case. I hope you can provide me with clarity regarding my rights and obligations.

Lawyer

In principle, if there is a change of company, for example through a merger or takeover, the new party must take over the employees in the state in which they are. This is not just for a year, but with all rights and obligations. It may be the case that a reorganization is carried out as a result of the merger to equalize all functions, but an employer must be extremely careful with this. If I read it correctly, there is a rather coercive nature to the situation and that is not allowed just like that. Dismissal due to the merger is also not right. In order to help you properly, it is good to talk about this further with each other. You can contact us without obligation via boksjuristen.nl.