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Stricter scrutiny of economic grounds for collective redundancies
Official title: Wetsvoorstel tot wijziging van de wet van 13 februari 1998 houdende bepalingen tot bevordering van de tewerkstelling en van het koninklijk besluit van 24 mei 1976 betreffende het collectief ontslag, teneinde de economische redenen voor herstructureringen te controleren.
Status: Parliament is still discussing this proposal, for example in a committee or while waiting for advice. (parliament: ‘Pending in the Chamber’)
In plain language
- Companies will only be allowed to proceed with collective dismissals if the public employment service or the labour court formally approves the economic justification in advance.
- This affects employers, workers facing collective redundancies, and sub-contractors associated with the restructuring firm.
- Your job is better shielded from purely profit-driven cuts, and you can claim reinstatement and back pay if a dismissal breaks the rules.
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How parliament voted
Parliament has not voted on this proposal yet.