Moet ik een vaststellingsovereenkomst tekenen?

Nee, je bent nooit verplicht te tekenen. Bespreek de overeenkomst eerst vrijblijvend met een arbeidsjurist, vaak zijn de voorwaarden te verbeteren.

Behoud ik mijn recht op WW na een vaststellingsovereenkomst?

Alleen als de overeenkomst WW-proof is: een neutrale beëindiging op initiatief van de werkgever, geen dringende reden en de juiste opzegtermijn.

Heb ik bedenktijd na ondertekening?

Ja, je hebt wettelijk 14 dagen bedenktijd om de overeenkomst zonder opgaaf van reden te herroepen.

Kan ik onderhandelen over de vergoeding?

Vaak wel. Naast de transitievergoeding is er regelmatig ruimte voor een hogere beëindigingsvergoeding.

Wat kost juridische hulp bij een vaststellingsovereenkomst?

Je kunt vrijblijvend contact opnemen om je situatie en de mogelijkheden te bespreken. In veel gevallen worden de kosten van rechtsbijstand door de werkgever vergoed.

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Q: What is a settlement agreement?

Een schriftelijke afspraak waarmee werkgever en werknemer de arbeidsovereenkomst met wederzijds goedvinden beëindigen, met daarin de voorwaarden van het ontslag.

Have your settlement agreement reviewed by a dismissal specialist before you sign. Better termination terms and/or a higher payment can often be achieved — contact our employment lawyers in Eindhoven without obligation to discuss the possibilities.

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We make sure your agreement is "WW-proof", so you keep your right to a UWV benefit.
Negotiation for better terms and a higher payment.

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The settlement agreement in brief

What is it? Termination of the employment contract by mutual consent.
Obliged to sign? No, first discuss the agreement with an employment lawyer without obligation.
Keep unemployment benefit? Only if the agreement is "WW-proof"; we assess this for you.
Reflection period? You have 14 days by law to revoke it.
Negotiate? A higher payment or better terms is often possible.
Need help? Contact us without obligation to discuss the possibilities.

Key provisions of a settlement agreement

A settlement agreement (vaststellingsovereenkomst), also called a termination agreement, is a legally permitted way to end the employment contract by "mutual consent". It is important that the agreement is "WW-proof", so you qualify for a benefit from the UWV. The most important provisions are:

Initiative and reason for termination (at the employer's initiative, no urgent cause)
End date observing the (fictitious) notice period
The transitional allowance or a higher termination payment
Release from work and payment of accrued holiday days
Final discharge and a positive reference
A 14-day reflection period

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Contact us without obligation. Together we check whether the terms are correct, whether your agreement is WW-proof and whether there is room for a better payment.

Legal help with a settlement agreement

Depending on the actual reason the settlement agreement is being concluded, you may be able to negotiate the terms. Our employment lawyers know the legal room and often get more out of it: a higher payment, a longer notice period or release from work.

We guide you from review to signing, so you can sign with peace of mind.

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Frequently asked questions

Answers to frequently asked questions about the settlement agreement.

What is a settlement agreement?

A written arrangement in which employer and employee end the employment contract by mutual consent, setting out the terms of the dismissal.

Do I have to sign a settlement agreement?

No, you are never obliged to sign. First discuss the agreement with an employment lawyer without obligation — the terms can often be improved.

Do I keep my right to unemployment benefit (WW)?

Only if the agreement is "WW-proof": a neutral termination at the employer's initiative, no urgent cause and the correct notice period. We check this for you.

Do I have a reflection period after signing?

Yes, you have a statutory 14-day reflection period to revoke the agreement without giving a reason.

Can I negotiate the payment?

Often yes. In addition to the transitional allowance there is regularly room for a higher termination payment. Our lawyers negotiate on your behalf.

What does legal help with a settlement agreement cost?

You can contact us without obligation to discuss your situation and the possibilities. In many cases the employer reimburses the cost of legal assistance.

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