ECLI:NL:RBAMS:2017:9574 ECLI:NL:RBAMS:2017:9574 AI generated

Court orders employer to pay sick pay and salary during illness period after dismissing employee for language refusal.

Case Number ECLI:NL:RBAMS:2017:9574

Court / Authority Rechtbank Amsterdam

Jurisdiction

Netherlands (NL)

Decision Date 2017-11-28

Outcome Allowed / Granted

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Legislator summary

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The court ordered Lite & Dark B.V. to pay the plaintiff back pay and salary during her illness period following her dismissal. The plaintiff was dismissed for refusing to speak Dutch, but the employer later withdrew the dismissal and failed to contact her regarding a scheduled meeting. The court found the employer liable for the salary reduction and awarded back pay with statutory increases.

Legislator headnote

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Articles 7:625 and 7:650 of the Civil Code; An employer who suspends pay during illness without valid grounds or fails to resume work discussions after withdrawing dismissal must pay the suspended salary with statutory increases.

Keywords

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sick pay suspension dismissal withdrawal language requirement refusal salary reduction liability short procedure labor statutory salary increase employer contact duty