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Received a settlement agreement: your first steps<\/h2>\n

Have you received a settlement agreement? The first steps you take often determine your negotiating position. Below you can read what it is best to do.<\/p>\n

Your employer presents you with a settlement agreement \u2014 and suddenly you feel pressure to decide quickly. That is understandable, but certainly not wise. With the right approach you protect your rights and avoid agreeing to terms that could be better. This article explains step by step what to do as soon as you receive a settlement agreement in Eindhoven.<\/p>\n

Do not sign anything yet: you have more time than you think<\/h2>\n

An employer sometimes creates the impression that you need to act quickly. Legally speaking, however, you are under no obligation to sign immediately. Moreover, once you have signed the settlement agreement, you still have fourteen days under Article 7:670b(2) of the Dutch Civil Code to dissolve the agreement without giving any reason. If that cooling-off period is not mentioned in the document itself, that period is extended to 21 days.<\/p>\n

Use that time. It is precisely the period in which you obtain legal advice, study the contents, and consider whether the terms on offer are fair.<\/p>\n

Review the settlement agreement on these five points<\/h2>\n

Before speaking with a lawyer, it is useful to form your own initial impression. When reading through the agreement, pay attention at least to the following:<\/p>\n