Court awards unpaid vacation pay but dismisses back pay claims as fully settled by prior payment.
Netherlands (NL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court dismissed the plaintiff's claim for outstanding salary and vacation pay because these amounts had already been fully paid on November 16, 2021. While the defendant successfully argued against the back pay, the court found the plaintiff had taken 41.78 hours of vacation in excess of their entitlement, ordering the defendant to pay the corresponding value of €522.25 plus statutory interest. Consequently, the plaintiff was ordered to bear the costs of the main claim, though the defendant covered the costs of the counterclaim.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArticle 7:625 BW; Article 7:618 BW: Where wages and vacation pay have been fully paid prior to a final settlement, a claim for arrears is inadmissible, but an employer remains liable for the monetary value of vacation hours taken in excess of the statutory entitlement.