{"id":3601,"date":"2025-03-14T15:45:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T15:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arbeidsjurist-eindhoven.nl\/?p=3601"},"modified":"2026-06-15T08:35:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T08:35:55","slug":"holiday-pay-settlement-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arbeidsjurist-eindhoven.nl\/en\/kennisbank\/vakantiegeld-vaststellingsovereenkomst\/","title":{"rendered":"Am I entitled to receive holiday pay with a settlement agreement?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Are you entitled to holiday pay under a settlement agreement?<\/h2>\n

Holiday pay under a settlement agreement should be included in your final settlement. Below you can read what you are entitled to and how to check this.<\/p>\n

settlement agreement<\/p>\n

Your supervisor calls you for an interview and then the decision is made: \u2018we want to terminate your employment\u2019. You are presented with a settlement agreement<\/a> and while your head overflows with questions, one specific question shoots through your mind: what happens to your holiday pay?<\/p>\n

Holiday pay is an accrued right<\/h2>\n

It is good to know that holiday pay is an accrued right. This means that your employer is obliged to pay it, even if your employment contract ends due to a settlement agreement. Usually, holiday pay is paid in May or June, but if you leave earlier, you are entitled to the accrued amount until your last working day. This amount should be clearly stated in the settlement agreement.<\/p>\n

Pay attention to the calculation of your holiday pay<\/h2>\n

Sometimes an employer makes a mistake or tries to save costs. Therefore, check carefully whether holiday pay has been calculated correctly. A few things to look out for:<\/p>\n