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

43 years of building Schouten Zekerheid

After 47 years, figurehead Eric Kreft is leaving Schouten Zekerheid. His vision, legacy and the success of Affinity Groups in one story.

Continued payment of wages during illness - Cleaning Sector Netherlands Insurances

CleaningNL Insurances

Continued payment of wages during illness - SMNL

As an employer in the cleaning industry, you know how significant the impact of absenteeism due to illness can be. Employers are obligated to continue paying 100% of employees' wages for two years in the event of incapacity for work. This makes absenteeism due to illness one of the biggest financial risks for cleaning companies.

Employer branding

Marieke van Rhoon on leadership with impact

Marieke van Rhoon (30) grew up in Maasdam, but soon exchanged the village for the city. "The Hoeksche Waard was just a bit too quiet for me," she says with a smile. She now enjoys living in the center of Rotterdam. "Central, lively, yet surprisingly calm – the perfect combination." Outside of work, she can be found on a terrace, preferably with a good glass of wine and a view of the water. "Enjoying life is also part of it."

Health insurance

Informal care in the workplace: the silent force that deserves attention

Informal care is no longer an exception, but a reality for 1 in 4 employees. By consciously and proactively responding to this as HR, you make the difference.

General

New partnership: transparent healthcare for pets

Discover how our collaboration with Marengo Pet Care leads to a groundbreaking pet insurance that covers all costs and is transparent.

Absence

Reintroduction of the 60+ scheme WIA: what does this mean for employers?

From 1 September 2025, the so-called 60+ scheme will be reintroduced. This scheme is intended to reduce the large backlog in the WIA assessments and to reduce the pressure on insurance physicians. The measure previously ran from October 2022 to January 2025 and will now be reintroduced for two years.

Health insurance

Mental health: a growing challenge in the workplace

Schouten Zekerheid works as a broker in group health insurance, we can conclude this insurance with several insurers

General

Mobile phone use during the accident

Did you know that an important change has been made to the European accident form? Recently, you can indicate on it whether a mobile phone was used during the accident. This may seem like a small detail, but it can have major consequences for the handling of the claim and for determining liability.

Collective Care Schouten Zekerheid

Health insurance

The power of collective health insurance

Schouten Zekerheid works as a broker in group health insurance, we can conclude this insurance with several insurers

Collaboration

Schouten Zekerheid supports young karting talent Sven Jansen

Schouten Zekerheid has signed a sponsorship agreement with Sven Jansen, a promising young karter. Sven races at Den Hartog Racing and will be sponsored by Schouten Zekerheid heid for the next two years to further develop his talent.