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The WHOA and employee rights

Employment, Employee Participation & Mediation

10 July 2025

Written by

Eveline Bakker

Jaouad Seghrouchni

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In our previous HERO blog, we discussed the role of works councils in a WHOA procedure. It became clear that the legislator considers it essential for employee participation to be involved at an early stage of a WHOA process. After all, a WHOA procedure can ultimately have significant consequences for employees. For instance, how are employee rights arising from employment contracts handled? And is it possible to terminate these contracts through a WHOA agreement? In this blog, we will explore these questions in more detail, including a discussion of relevant case law.