What does a sick employee cost?

As an employer, you always have the chance of a sick employee. Besides being very unpleasant for your employee, it can also have a considerable (financial) impact on your company.

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Pension

The Future of Pensions Act and the role of the works council

In the Netherlands, we do not have a mandatory pension scheme. However, approximately 65% of employers are required to place their pension with an industry pension fund. This means that the other 35% of employers are free to decide whether they want to offer a pension scheme to their employees.

Pension

Every employer, large and small, should offer a pension

In the Netherlands, we do not have a mandatory pension scheme. However, approximately 65% of employers are required to place their pension with an industry pension fund. This means that the other 35% of employers are free to decide whether they want to offer a pension scheme to their employees.

Employer branding

Steven van den Berg: “Sometimes you have to leave to realize where you truly belong”

After a brief adventure out of the office, Steven van den Berg (35) knew for sure: Schouten Zekerheid is the place where he can develop, be himself and enjoy working on the future. 'The grass isn't always greener. And that realization only makes my return more valuable.'

Employer branding

Annemarie Slotboom: finding and engaging talents at Schouten Zekerheid

In a competitive job market, recruitment is about more than just filling vacancies. Employer branding, a strong company culture and finding people who really fit the organization play a major role. Annemarie Slotboom (30) is a recruitment specialist at Schouten Zekerheid and has been responsible for the recruitment and selection of new employees since July. In this interview, she shares her experiences, challenges and what makes working at Schouten Zekerheid so special.

Employer branding

From working student to trainee: Max about his start in the insurance world

"If you had told me a few years ago that I would be working in the insurance industry, I probably would have looked at you strangely," Max Langelaan says with a smile. Yet now he is right at home as a trainee at Schouten Zekerheid.

Absence

A truly customized solution for absenteeism

Three bottlenecks hinder effective management of sick leave: insufficient insight into influencing factors, inadequate knowledge of sick leave support, and insufficient time to develop a structural approach. All of these go hand in hand in a sick leave process, for example, in cases of combined absenteeism.

Absence

Illness and a labor dispute

If an employee reports sick, it is a significant challenge for the employer to ensure that the sick leave process runs smoothly. In addition, sick leave, especially long-term leave, costs a lot of money, and colleagues often have to absorb extra workload. This can leave the employer feeling overwhelmed when an employee calls in sick, let alone when a labor dispute is also involved.

Employer branding

Geert Bolhuis on his move to Schouten Zekerheid

After thirty years in permanent employment, Geert Bolhuis made the move to Schouten Zekerheid last year. A big step - but one that suits his no-nonsense mentality. Something has to be done. Roll up your sleeves and go.

Risk Management

Schouten Zekerheid on data-driven claims prevention

Schouten Zekerheid is launching a partnership with Hello Mobility to help fleets with data-driven damage prevention. Robin Doesburg, Sales Director Transport & Logistics at Schouten Zekerheid explains the opportunities this offers his clients.

Risk Management

A trade credit insurance is the solution for unpaid invoices

No entrepreneur wants a customer who does not pay their invoice. Unfortunately, extreme inflation, sharply rising energy prices, and shortages of personnel and materials are leading to more and more defaulters. Would you like to know how trade credit insurance can guarantee the continuity of your company if customers fail to meet their financial obligations? Then read on.