Organise an employment dispute
Employment Law in the Netherlands

☐ Employment contract and amendments
☐ Applicable collective agreement and staff handbook
☐ Recent payslips and working hours records
☐ Letters, emails and my employer’s proposal
☐ A timeline of events and specific questions

General information. Not a substitute for personal legal advice.

Our editorial team compiled this checklist using the sources listed below as a starting point.

Sources and editorial notes
Sources current as of: October 17, 2026
1. Rechtspraak: ontslagprocedure voor werknemers
Publisher: Rechtspraak
https://www.rechtspraak.nl/onderwerpen/ontslag/verzoekschriftprocedure-werknemer
2. UWV: verweer na de ontslagaanvraag
Publisher: UWV
https://www.uwv.nl/nl/ontslag/na-ontslagaanvraag
The source publications are in Dutch. All language editions cover Dutch law.