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Changes to⁤ Dutch transition Law and ‘Slapende Dienstverbanden’

Recent developments in Dutch labor ‍law are ‍creating uncertainty around the transitievergoeding (transition payment) and ⁤possibly leading to a rise in what are being ⁤called ‘slapende dienstverbanden’ – essentially, dormant employment contracts.These changes, impacting⁢ employers and employees ⁣alike, ‍stem ⁢from adjustments to the⁢ rules regarding the funding of the transitievergoeding, particularly in cases ⁣of illness-related dismissal. This article provides an overview of