Dismissal with permanent contract?

Questioner

As of September 12, 2023, I have a permanent contract with my employer in the construction and infrastructure sector. The employer wants to use another person for my position and no longer sees me in the right position in this position. What are my rights? Can they just fire me? I said that I'm going to look for another job and I can do that in peace.

Lawyer

Dutch labor law protects employees against dismissal to a large extent. This means that an employer cannot simply fire you, even if he has someone else in mind for your position. First of all, in the case of a permanent contract, your employer in principle needs a dismissal permit from the UWV, or the judge must terminate the contract. This usually only happens if there is a demonstrable reason for dismissal, such as long-term illness, poor performance, a disturbed employment relationship or business economic reasons. Based on what you tell me, your employer is not eligible for dismissal on any of these grounds. In addition, if dismissal is imminent, your employer must first investigate whether you can be redeployed to another position in the organization. Since you have indicated that you want to find another job yourself, it may be wise to discuss a possible termination agreement with your employer. This allows you to terminate your employment by mutual agreement. All agreements are recorded in this agreement, such as the notice period and any compensation. It is important that you know what your rights are and that you do not, for example, waive your right to benefits. In order to know and protect all your rights and possibilities, it may be wise to seek legal advice. There are various agencies that can help you with legal questions and problems.' ---------------- Stichting Rechtswinkel.nl is a national organization with students and volunteers. The above advice is based on limited information and may be incomplete or even incorrect for your situation. Always consult a lawyer or attorney for your further steps. Read disclaimer: https://rechtswinkel.nl/disclaimer I would like to invite you to rate the above answer so that we can learn from your response.