Incapacity for work and reintegration

Reintegration

In many sickness cases, it is difficult to manoeuvre as an employer. Several parties are involved, including an occupational physician, occupational health and safety service provider and insurer. The different parties each speak their own language. We help you make the translation and support you on the road to successful reintegration.

Conflict situations

If, for any reason, this does not work, we will look for a solution. Consider for example conflict situations or strategic sick reports. We know the legal tools to get the employee moving. Sometimes reintegration with another employer (second track) also has to be initiated. Together with you, we will examine what steps need to be taken to prevent an obligation to continue to pay wages during the third year of illness (wage sanction).

Of course, we also assist you in the termination of the employment contract. During reintegration or after the obligation to pay the wages ends. We include the financial implications of an exit in our advice. Consider, for example, the special position of the own-risk bearer and the possibility of reclaiming the transition payment from the Employee Insurance Agency (UWV, Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen).

What we do

• We guide you through the complex regulations surrounding illness and reintegration.
  

• We advise on wage payment during illness.
  

• We advise on the Sickness Benefits Act [Ziektewet] and the Work and Income Capacity for Work Act (WIA, Wet werk en inkomen naar arbeidsvermogen).
  

• We provide advice and assistance in reintegration processes. Customised advice is our top priority.
  

• If an employee does not cooperate sufficiently in the reintegration process, we advise on possible sanctions (e.g. deferred or suspended salary payments).
  

• We are aware of the special position of the own-risk bearer in social security legislation and know what is strategic here.
  

• We supervise dismissal processes in cases of long-term disability.
  

• We know the ins and outs of the transition payment compensation scheme for long-term incapacity for work.
  

• We are experienced in conducting objection proceedings with the UWV to recover under-received compensation for transition payment in cases of long-term incapacity for work.
  

• If you have any doubts about the incapacity for work or the reintegration efforts made, we will help you request a proper expert opinion from the UWV.