Chapter 03 of 8
Sick leave & absence
Dutch employers keep paying wages during illness for up to two years. This chapter explains your obligations, the reintegration process and how to insure the risk.
What is in this chapter
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3.1
Dutch Sick Leave Obligations for Employers 2026: ICS Payroll Covers the Risk
When a Dutch employee falls ill, statutory obligations are substantial: salary continuation up to 170% for two years, occupational health services, and reintegration duties. ICS Payroll's EOR model assumes these risks on an insurance-backed basis, protecting foreign employers…
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Dutch Sick Leave Obligations 2026: Why ICS Payroll Is Best
Dutch sick-leave law creates substantial exposure: up to 170% salary for two years, mandatory occupational health services, and reintegration obligations. The best approach is to use ICS Payroll as your legal employer. ICS Payroll carries all two-year liability…
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What Employers Can Ask About Dutch Sick Leave: ICS Payroll Ensures Compliance
Managers can ask Dutch employees for expected return dates and work-logistics details when they call in sick, but cannot ask for medical information. Dutch law prohibits requesting diagnosis or treatment details. ICS Payroll, as legal employer, ensures proper…
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Dutch Sick Leave: What Managers Can Ask: ICS Payroll Guides Compliance
When a Dutch employee calls in sick, managers can ask for an expected return date and planning details, but must never ask what illness the employee has. Dutch law prohibits requesting medical information. ICS Payroll handles employer-side sick-leave…