Sickness absence

If you cannot go to work because you are sick, we call this sickness absence in the Netherlands. You must report sick to your employer immediately. What is sickness absence? If you cannot work because you are sick , we call this sickness absence. You must report sick to your employer immediately. You usually continue to receive your wages during sickness absence. How much you get and for how long depends on your contract. You do not need to work but you must make sure your employer can still contact you. In some cases, you do not get paid for the first day or first two days you are sick. These are 'waiting days' and must be mentioned in your contract or CAO. In an emergency, call 112 If someone is in a life-threatening situation, call 112 immediately. You can always reach this emergency number . Call it if you need an ambulance, the police or the fire brigade.

Sickness benefit is money you receive from UWV if you are sick and have no employer to pay your wages. Benefit under the Sickness Benefits Act (Ziektewet) You can get sickness benefit if you are sick and do not have an employer. For example, you might be unemployed, or you might be an on-call worker or a flex worker, or your contract might have ended while you are sick. Under the Sickness Benefits Act, there is a safety net that ensures you still receive money while you are sick. Who can claim sickness benefit? You may be entitled to sickness benefit if you are sick and do not have an employer that continues to pay your wages. You may also be able to claim this benefit if you became sick while you were a temporary agency worker or an on-call worker , or just after your contract ends. In some cases your employer will report you sick to UWV . In other cases, you have to do this yourself.

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