After Dutch Labour, a former partner in the coalition government, suffered losses in the elections held seven months ago, four Dutch political parties have struck a deal to give the Netherlands a new, but fragile coalition government. The centre-right, business friendly VVD party, led by Prime Minister Mark Rutte, has joined forces with the D66, a progressive party, and two Christian parties, the relatively moderate CDA and the far more conservative Christian Union. Their 55-page agreement includes a number of changes to labour law in the country.
More flexibility for dismissals. The government wants to give more flexibility to employers as regards dismissals. Under existing law, last modified in 2015 (see article n°10397) by the Act on Work and Security (WWZ), in the event that parties do not reach an agreement by mutual consent and if the employer wants to force the termination of employment for personal reasons, the employer can file a request for termination with the UWV (Employee Insurance Agency), providing justification such as th
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