Perhaps you're stuck with one or more of the following questions:
The Working Conditions Act requires companies to seek professional support for their health and sickness absence policies. This can be provided either by an occupational health specialist (the so-called bespoke scheme (maatwerkregeling), where the employer chooses the expert under certain conditions) or by a certified occupational health service.
If you engage an occupational health service, this is called a ‘safety net scheme’. You sign a contract with a certified provider, whose tasks include:
Under the Eligibility for Permanent Incapacity Benefit (Restrictions) Act, employers and employees must follow certain steps during long-term absence. The Employee Insurance Agency (UWV) will assess compliance when a WIA disability benefit is applied for, based on the reintegration report (RIV test). If obligations haven’t been met, the UWV can impose sanctions, for instance, requiring the employer to continue wage payments for another year. That's why it's essential to follow each step with care. We’re happy to assist you with this process.
Health & wellbeing are important issues for employers. What's more, you want your employees to enjoy their jobs and work hard. Not just to meet your objectives, but because you genuinely care about them. Investing in employee wellbeing doesn’t just reduce absenteeism, it also increases productivity, So there's plenty of good reasons to look closely at health & wellbeing!
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When an employee is off work due to illness, there’s a lot to consider. As an employer, you need to know which laws and regulations apply to you. What needs to be arranged, when, and by whom? What can you handle yourself, and what should you outsource? And how do salary, benefits, and other financial matters come into play? This whitepaper covers all of the above.
The HR dashboard provides a complete overview of all the essential information for the HR department and management, including absence levels and frequency, ongoing trial periods, and current & expiring contracts. With the HR dashboard, you no longer need to analyse separate systems in detail or create periodic reports manually, saving you a lot of time!
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Need help managing employee absence? We can take the weight off your shoulders throughout the entire process. That means handling absence guidance and liaising with the occupational health service, but also advising on continued salary payments, looking at how collective labour agreements deal with absence, and what it means for your workforce planning. We'll also help you identify ways to reduce costs.
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