S03E02 - The Cumulation Ground Explained! by Wouter Heere and Dennis Veldhuizen

2026-05-27

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Can multiple incomplete dismissal grounds together still justify dismissal? In this episode, Jasper Hoffstedde speaks with Dennis Veldhuizen and Wouter Heere about the Dutch Supreme Court’s recent ProFoto judgment — the first Supreme Court ruling on the Dutch “cumulation ground” (the I ground). The judgment provides important clarification on how courts should assess combined dismissal grounds, the employer’s redeployment obligation, and the possibility of additional severance compensat...

Can multiple incomplete dismissal grounds together still justify dismissal?

In this episode, Jasper Hoffstedde speaks with Dennis Veldhuizen and Wouter Heere about the Dutch Supreme Court’s recent ProFoto judgment — the first Supreme Court ruling on the Dutch “cumulation ground” (the I ground).

The judgment provides important clarification on how courts should assess combined dismissal grounds, the employer’s redeployment obligation, and the possibility of additional severance compensation.

What happens if no single dismissal ground is strong enough on its own, but the overall situation still makes continuation of employment unreasonable?

We discuss the legal framework, the Supreme Court’s reasoning, and the practical implications for employers navigating dismissal procedures in the Netherlands.

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