In Leiden, a vibrant student city with many knowledge-intensive jobs at universities and tech companies, the transitional compensation is crucial upon dismissal. The calculation follows the statutory formula: for each full year of service 1/3 monthly salary, with a maximum of €94,000 or one year's salary in 2025. Use the gross salary including holiday pay and fixed allowances, excluding variable bonuses as often occur in the Leiden University collective agreement.
Example 1: Leiden lab employee with 6 years of service and €3,200 monthly salary (typical for university positions). Calculation: (6 x 1/3 x €3,200) = €6,400. Example 2: Lecturer with 15 years of service and €4,800 salary: (10 x 1/3 x €4,800) + (5 x 1/2 x €4,800) = €12,000 (note the transition rule for years of service before 2020). Partial years, such as half a year on a temporary contract in Leiden, count pro rata.
Use the calculation tool of the central government for precise outcomes. Upon dismissal during maternity leave or illness, protection rules apply, but the formula remains the same. Employers in Leiden must pay within one month after dismissal. Local collective agreements, such as those for the municipality of Leiden or UMC, may prescribe higher compensations, which take precedence over the law.
Tip: Keep payslips and contracts as evidence. In disputes in Leiden, you can go to the subdistrict court at Stadhuisplein within two months; the District Court of The Hague (Leiden branch) handles this efficiently for local matters.