In Rotterdam, the bustling port city, the calculation of the transitional compensation follows the national formula: for each full year of service 1/3 monthly salary, with a maximum of €94,000 or an annual salary in 2025. Take the gross salary including holiday pay and fixed allowances, excluding variable bonuses – relevant for many port workers and logistics personnel.
Example 1: Rotterdam employee at a container company with 6 years of service and €3,000 monthly salary. Calculation: (6 x 1/3 x €3,000) = €6,000. Example 2: With 15 years of service at a local shipyard with €4,500 salary: (10 x 1/3 x €4,500) + (5 x 1/2 x €4,500) = €11,250 (note the transitional arrangement for older years of service). Partial years, such as in seasonal work in the Rotterdam port, count pro rata.
Use the online calculation tool of the Central Government for exact amounts. In case of dismissal during maternity leave or illness, protection rules apply, but the calculation remains the same. Employers in Rotterdam must pay the compensation within one month after the dismissal date. In collective labour agreements, such as those for the Rotterdam metal and construction sector, a higher compensation may have been agreed, which takes priority.
Tip: Keep payslips as evidence, especially in collective labour agreement disputes in the port. In case of disputes in Rotterdam, you can go to the Rechtbank Rotterdam, Sector Knowledge and Expertise Centre Business Law within two months after dismissal – a popular location for employment cases in South Holland.