How does dismissal work in the Netherlands?

Dismissal needs a reasonable ground and usually goes through UWV, the subdistrict court or a mutual settlement agreement. Employer notice is 1 to 4 months depending on length of service, and the employee is entitled to a transition payment of one third of a monthly salary per year of service.

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Up to two months on a permanent contract, up to one month on contracts longer than six months but under two years, and none on temporary contracts of six months or less. It must be agreed in writing.

Usually through the highly skilled migrant route, which needs an employer recognised as a sponsor by the IND and a minimum salary: in 2026, €5,942 gross per month from age 30 and €4,357 under 30, excluding holiday allowance. Talk to us about the role and we will tell you what is possible.

Yes. We set up your BV and run it, including accounting and payroll. Your employees sign new contracts with your company, and we handle the contracts and paperwork. Your dedicated contact stays the same.

No. Through Fronted's Employer of Record, your employees are employed by our own Dutch entity, so you can hire without a BV. When you want your own company, we set it up and run it for you, including accounting and payroll.

For a small employer, employer contributions come to about 17% of salary, plus the 8% holiday allowance. A pension comes on top where a sector fund applies. Through Fronted you also pay €390 per employee/month, and statutory costs are passed through at cost with no markup.