Sint Maarten Labor Law • Landsverordening Cessantia • BW Boek 7

Sint Maarten Severance Pay & Cessantia Calculator

Determine statutory redundancy compensation (Cessantia), mandatory notice period pay under Burgerlijk Wetboek (BW 7:672), and untaken vacation payout in Sint Maarten in ANG and USD.

Contractual monthly gross basic wage

Full consecutive years of continuous employment

Statutory notice period under BW 7:672 (1 to 4 months)

Accumulated vacation days to be liquidated at exit

Statutory Termination Settlement Breakdown

Statutory Cessantia ANG 0.00 0 weeks entitlement
Notice Pay in Lieu ANG 0.00 0 months notice
Total Termination Settlement ANG 0.00 ≈ USD $0.00
Compensation Element Statutory Basis Amount (ANG) Amount (USD)

Sint Maarten Cessantia & Dismissal Rules

Under the Landsverordening Cessantia of Sint Maarten, employees terminated without personal fault (e.g. redundancy, company liquidation, reorganization) receive mandatory severance compensation:

Years 1 through 10

1 week's pay per completed year of service.

Years 11 through 20

1.25 weeks' pay per completed year of service.

Years 21 and above

2.0 weeks' pay per completed year of service.

Statutory Notice Periods (Burgerlijk Wetboek BW 7:672)

Statutory notice requirements for employers dismissing an employee:

  • Under 5 years: 1 month notice
  • 5 to 9 completed years: 2 months notice
  • 10 to 14 completed years: 3 months notice
  • 15 or more completed years: 4 months notice

Notice pay paid as a lump sum in lieu of notice is subject to standard wage tax, whereas statutory Cessantia benefits from special severance tax treatment.

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