Uitspraak
GERECHTSHOF ’s-HERTOGENBOSCH
1.Het geding in eerste aanleg (zaak-/rolnummer 4842320 / CV EXPL 16-2094)
2.Het geding in hoger beroep
- de dagvaarding in hoger beroep;
- de memorie van grieven met producties;
- de memorie van antwoord met een productie;
- de akte van [appellant] ;
- de antwoordakte van XPS.
3.De beoordeling
a. [appellant] , geboren op [geboortedatum] 1968, is vanaf 9 juli 2009 in dienst geweest van XPS, aanvankelijk in de functie van Strategic Purchaser en met ingang van 1 juli 2010 in de functie van Purchase Manager.
b. XPS heeft, na daartoe op 26 februari 2015 verkregen toestemming van het UWV, de arbeidsovereenkomst met [appellant] opgezegd per 1 april 2015.
c. [appellant] heeft XPS vervolgens meermaals verzocht om een “job certificate”.
d. XPS heeft een “Working certificate” van 18 mei 2015 afgegeven, waarin onder andere is vermeld:
The main focus area of Mr. [appellant] was vendor management. (…) After successfully restructuring of the purchase department at Xiclado and due to his excellent performances, Mr. [appellant] became Purchase Manager of Xiclado with effect from 1 July 2010. Simultaneously, his one year contract was transformed into an employment contract of indefinite duration. (…) In his position as Purchase Manager, Mr. [appellant] was besides the purchasing of empty cartridges also as Project Manager responsible for the international projects “European Pallet Transports” and “Reallocation of Packaging” of sister company XPS. (…) Based on the new logistic footprint and due to Mr. [appellant] ’s logistic tender, Mr. [appellant] was able to reduce the number of forwarders from more than 10 international frequently used forwarders to only 1 Slovakian and his negotiated annual fixed prices result in a freigt cost reduction of 12,2%. (…)
All in all, Mr. [appellant] led both ambitious projects in all its aspects towards a very successful upshot. The focus of Mr. [appellant] ’s professional activity at XPS includes the following tasks and responsibilities: