Collective labour agreements (CLAs) in Westland often provide supplementary dismissal compensations in addition to the statutory transition payment, particularly in the thriving greenhouse horticulture sector. Article 7:673 paragraph 12 of the Dutch Civil Code (BW) stipulates that CLA provisions take precedence if they are more favourable to the employee. In the Greenhouse Horticulture and Floriculture CLA, crucial for Westland as the 'Glass City', a 'old-style' compensation of 1 month's salary per year of service applies, cumulative with the transition payment, ideal for long-serving greenhouse employees.
Key sectors in Westland: Greenhouse Horticulture (Greenhouse Horticulture CLA: extra on top of transition for seasonal workers), Horticulture/Logistics (specific pots for long-term employment relationships) and Local education (transition pot via Primary Education CLA). Check your CLA via the CLA finder on cao.nl or consult the trade union FNV AgriPortaal for Westland greenhouse companies. For employment benefit agencies (VSOs) in the Westland region, the total arrangement must not be less favourable than the transition payment plus any fair compensation.
In 2025, CLAs in Westland remain flexible due to the dynamics of export-oriented horticulture, while the Act on Compensation for the Transition Payment for Employers encourages the formation of pots for veterans in the sector. Advantage: higher payouts, outplacement towards new greenhouse jobs and sometimes retraining. Disadvantage: more complex calculations due to variable CLA applications in municipalities such as Naaldwijk and Kwintsheul.
Tip: Seek trade union support from CNV or FNV in Westland for negotiations on dismissal in horticulture. In case of dispute, the subdistrict court in The Hague decides on the basis of the CLA text and local case law.