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Exemption from work in a settlement agreement

3 minuten mr. Jeroen Kaspers kantoor 09 februari 2020 2026

Exemption from work:

''From the date of signing this settlement agreement, employee is exempted from performing work on behalf of employer. During the exemption, the usual salary of employee is paid''.

What does exemption from labor mean?

If you have been offered a settlement agreement by your employer, it will usually say something about whether or not being exempted from work. If the settlement agreement states that you are exempted from work, this means that you no longer have to come to work. Usually, the exemption period starts from the moment the settlement agreement is signed. However, this does not have to be. A later date can also be recorded in the settlement agreement. In settlement agreements concluded due to business economic circumstances, it is often precisely not mentioned that an employee is exempted from work. Often, in the last period (for example, in a company closure), there is still a lot of work that needs to be completed. If a different reason underlies the settlement agreement, such as dysfunction or a mismatch, then a full exemption is more likely and sooner reasonable.

Why exemption?

A period of exemption is often pleasant for an employee because during this exemption, he can focus on finding a new job. The nice thing about an exemption period is that an employee -if all is well- is paid during this period. Often, an employer will demand that an employee, in exchange for the exemption period, takes his or her outstanding leave days. Whether this is (always) reasonable is debatable. Our jurists can advise you well on this and possibly negotiate on your behalf.

mr. J.A. Kaspers

mr. J.A. (Jeroen) Kaspers


Jurist en Mediator

Jeroen is specialist ontslag en arbeidsrecht. Met succes onderhandelt Jeroen bij vaststellingsovereenkomsten of disfunctioneren. Komt u er niet uit? Raadpleeg Jeroen via kaspers@wolderwijd-juristen.nl of 036 522 7007.

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