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European Influence on Dismissal Protection in Rotterdam: What Changes?

EU judgments strengthen dismissal protection in Rotterdam: stricter discrimination test, higher sanctions and transparency for port employers.

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European Influence on Dismissal Protection in Rotterdam: What Changes?

EU law strengthens dismissal rules in Rotterdam companies against discriminatory dismissal. Which judgments from the ECtHR and CJEU affect the port city?

Key EU Judgments

The CJEU ruled in case C-68/17 that age discrimination is strictly tested, relevant for the Rotterdam logistics sector. ECtHR (Romania v. Netherlands) requires effective remedies, crucial in port employee conflicts.

Consequences for Rotterdam

  • Stricter test: Proportional reasons required, especially in collective labour agreements in Rotterdam industry.
  • Sanctions: Higher compensation in case of violation, with impact on district courts in Rotterdam.
  • Transparency: Obligation to motivate dismissal reasons, such as for Maasvlakte jobs.

The WWZ is already EU-compliant, but new directives raise thresholds for employers in Rotterdam, where labour mobility is high due to the port and multinationals. Local trade unions such as FNV Haven call for stricter enforcement. (218 words)