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European Influence on Dutch Dismissal Protection: What is Changing?

EU judgments strengthen dismissal protection: stricter test on discrimination, higher sanctions and transparency obligation for employers.

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European Influence on Dutch Dismissal Protection: What is Changing?

EU law strengthens national rules against discriminatory dismissal. Which judgments of the ECtHR and CJEU are relevant?

Key EU Judgments

The CJEU ruled in case C-68/17 that age discrimination is strictly scrutinized. ECtHR (Romania v. Netherlands) requires effective remedies.

Implications for the Netherlands

  • Stricter test: Proportional reasons required.
  • Sanctions: Higher compensation in case of violation.
  • Transparency: Obligation to motivate dismissal reasons.

The WWZ is already EU-compliant, but future directives will raise thresholds further. (201 words)