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Can An Employer Dismiss A Statutory Director On Suspicion Of A Criminal Offence?

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By Klaas Wiersma, Marleen Velthuis, Yassir el Ghaddar, Rafiq Koopman
| Mondaq
Loyens & Loeff are most popular: within Antitrust/Competition Law, Consumer Protection and Wealth Management topic(s) in Europe On 22 October 2025, the Rotterdam District Court delivered a verdict in a case that may have significant implications for many companies. The key question was whether an employer can dismiss an employee, who also serves as a statutory director, on the basis of suspicion of a criminal offence.
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Can an employer dismiss a statutory director on suspicion of a criminal offence?

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By Klaas Wiersma, Marleen Velthuis, Yassir el Ghaddar, Rafiq Koopman
| loyensloeff.com
The relevant facts of the case The individual concerned was both a statutory director and an employee of the company. In 2021, he received a letter referring to possible prohibited commission arrangements. Two years later, the Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) carried out a raid, and a criminal investigation was launched into forgery, private-sector bribery and money laundering. The director had approved invoices that included prohibited commission arrangements.
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