Off sick or stuck? We help you move forward
One regular case manager who listens to you and helps you get back to work.
How we help you
Whether you are ill, stuck or have a question: your case manager makes sure you get the right help.
- One regular case manager
- A consultation with the company doctor (bedrijfsarts)
- A plan at your own pace
- Career scan and coaching
- Advice from a labour expert
- Work with your own employer or elsewhere
- A coach for workload and stress
- Open consultation hours with the company doctor
- An external confidential adviser
- Support after your contract ends
- An explanation of the Sickness Benefits Act (Ziektewet)
- Help finding suitable work
- Your privacy when you are ill
- Asking for a second opinion
- Help with a UWV expert opinion
- Continued payment processed correctly
- No double reporting
- One place for absence and pay
This is how it goes, step by step
- 1Day 1Report sick to your managerYou do not have to say what is wrong. Only that you are ill and how we can reach you.
- 2Within one working dayYour case manager contacts youWe ask how you are doing and what you need. You get one regular contact straight away.
- 3Around week 6A consultation with the company doctorTogether you look at what you can and cannot do. Medical details stay with the company doctor (bedrijfsarts).
- 4Week 8A plan togetherWith your employer you agree how you will return to work, step by step.
- 5After thatBack to work, at your own paceWe check in regularly and adjust the plan when needed.
Your health is yours
- 01Medical details stay privateYour employer only hears what you can and cannot do, never your diagnosis.
- 02Second opinionDo you disagree with the company doctor? You can ask for a second opinion.
- 03Expert opinion by UWVIf you and your employer disagree, UWV, the Dutch Employee Insurance Agency, can give an independent opinion (deskundigenoordeel).
- 04Complaints procedureNot happy with us? Your complaint will be handled with care.
What employees often ask us
Can't find your question? Call or email us. There are no silly questions.
+31 85 620 58 00Do I have to tell my employer what is wrong with me?
No. Your employer may not ask about your diagnosis or the cause. You do say how long you expect to be away, what you can still do and how you can be reached.
Will I still be paid while I am ill?
Yes. In the Netherlands your employer keeps paying your salary while you are ill, for up to two years. How much exactly is set out in your employment contract or collective labour agreement (cao).
What if I disagree with the company doctor?
Discuss it with the company doctor first. You may ask for a second opinion from another company doctor. If you and your employer disagree, you can ask UWV for an expert opinion (deskundigenoordeel).
Can I go on holiday while I am ill?
Always discuss this with your employer first. The company doctor is often asked for advice too. The trip must not get in the way of your recovery or your return to work.
What if my contract ends while I am ill?
You may be entitled to sickness benefit under the Sickness Benefits Act (Ziektewet). It is paid by UWV, or by your employer if they are a self-insurer (eigenrisicodrager) for the Ziektewet.
How is a reintegration plan made and carried out?
First we look at what you can still do. Then you and your employer draw up an action plan (plan van aanpak), with a goal and the steps to get there. Think of changes to your workplace or suitable work. Your case manager guides you through this.
What are the options for adjusted work?
There is more possible than you might think: fewer hours, adjusted tasks, temporary other work within the company, or even reintegration with another employer. React2u is happy to help with a reintegration plan that suits you.
Can I contact React2u myself?
Yes. If you have a question about your support or an appointment, feel free to call or email us. Medical questions are for the company doctor.
A question?Just give us a call.
Call us Monday to Friday between 9:00 and 17:00 and one of us will pick up.