Before you start with your new employer, you must of course resign from your Updates employer. Just like for the employer, there are also a number of rules for you regarding the termination of a contract.
Fixed-term contract
If you have a fixed-term contract, your contract has an end date. This means that the contract will automatically expire within a certain period. With this type of contract, it is generally not possible to resign. However, you can terminate the contract during your probationary period. Further resignation is only possible if it is included in your employment contract. If there is nothing in your contract, you can agree with your employer that you want to leave earlier than your end date. Together with your employer, you then determine the notice period (mutual agreement).
If your employer does not agree and you decide to leave anyway, your employer may decide to claim the remaining months you were supposed to work from you. This could include salary and/or lost revenue.
Permanent contract
If you have a permanent contract, your contract does not have an end date. With a permanent contract, it is possible to resign, but you must consider a notice period. The Civil Code includes an article about this. The notice period for a permanent contract is generally a full calendar month. It is customary to resign at the end of the calendar month. The employment contract can deviate from this up to a maximum notice period of 6 months. In that case, the notice period for the employer must be at least twice as long.
Do you have any questions? Download our brochure on Dismissal or contact us.