The Wet verbetering Poortwachter at a glance - ZekerArbo

All the steps from the Wet verbetering Poortwachter in one clear document. No fuss.

As a business owner, do you ever have to deal with an absentee employee? At ZekerArbo , we like to make it easy for you. We have included all steps from the Wet verbetering poortwachter in one document. So you know exactly what is expected of you. You can download this handy guide now via this site.

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What is the Wet verbetering Poortwachter?

The Wet verbetering poortwachter (WVP) is a Dutch law and aims to reduce long-term sick leave of employees. The law imposes responsibilities and obligations on both employers and employees to actively work together to reintegrate during illness.

What are the employer's obligations under the Wet verbetering Poortwachter?

In 2002, the wet verbetering poortwachter was introduced that placed shared responsibility for reintegration on the employer and the employee. Sounds like a lot of hassle? With ZekerArbo on your side, it's not that bad! As an employer you have the duty to ensure that a long-term sick employee is reintegrated in a sustainable way. The wet verbetering poortwachter has a number of moments at which mandatory actions must be taken. This covers the period of up to two years.

Roadmap to Wet verbetering Poortwachter WvP)

What should you do as an employer?

Here's a quick roadmap:

Report sick within two working days in ZekerArbo s portal or your absence insurer's portal
Online questioning You and your employee answer one question.
Short Sickness Absence then we take no action.
Medium long Sickness Absence then we will contact you and your employee
Imminent Prolonged Sickness Absence there is direct contact with you and your employee.
Problem analysis we prepare at imminent long-term Sickness Absence otherwise no later than the 13th week.
Plan of Action no later than week 8 draw it up with your employee. (Need help? Call your Insurer's Case Manager or Employability Coach)
Check-in every 6 weeks to catch up on progress.
Choosing case manager to keep an eye on things.
Report your employee sick to the UWV in week 42 (you will be notified via your portal). If you have an insurer, they may do this for you, just to be sure.

For completeness, there is a detailed roadmap in the form of a PDF document. Download it here.

Wet verbetering Poortwachter: What happens after 1 year of being sick?

According to the step-by-step plan, a First Year Evaluation is completed after 1 year (52 weeks) of being sick. The employee and the employer evaluate the reintegration together.

Poortwachtergarantie from ZekerArbo

With the MKB FiT Excellent package, we go one step further. With our Poortwachtergarantie we guarantee against any wage sanctions, as long as you keep to the rules and follow our advice. Nice and sure!