The Dutch government has submitted a bill to the Council of State regarding the reintegration of employees following long-term sick leave. The legislation aims to provide greater legal certainty for companies. It proposes to prioritise the opinion of the occupational health physician (OHP) over that of the social security agency, which currently has the power to impose financial sanctions on employers if it deems return-to-work measures were delayed or insufficient
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Minister of Labour and Participation Thierry Aartsen and Minister of Social Affairs Hans Vijlbrief announced on 27 March that they had referred the draft bill to the Council of State. The text seeks to make the OHP’s advice decisive. In the Netherlands, employers are required to continue paying the salaries of sick employees for two years and must implement necessary measures to facilitate their return, such as workplace adjustments or organisational changes. If an employee is unable to resume
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Nathalie Tran
Editor-in-Chief Mind HR