Reintegration

Track 1

This means that the employee returns to work at their current employer. It is possible that the employee takes up his or her own job again. In that case, the coach supports the employee in building up a good work rhythm and condition. Sometimes some adjustments need to be made to the job. The coach looks at the possibilities and consults with the employer. It is also possible that the employee starts a completely different job at the current employer. In all cases, the coach supports the employee by literally walking along for a bit. This means that the experts also visits the workplace to give advice right there and then.

Track 3

Before a person is eligible for disability benefits (WIA), there is a waiting period of 2 years. This is also the moment at which severance protection during illness ends and an employment contract can be dissolved. The now ex-employee then receives benefits. The costs of these benefits are recovered from the employer. This means that, for up to another 10 years, the employer contributes to the ex-employee’s benefits. When the ex-employee can provide for his own income again, the employer no longer has this obligation.

After dismissal, the UWV is the party that guides the ex-employee back to work. Employers can also choose to be a “self-insured employer” (ERD). In that case, they remain responsible for guiding the ex-employee back to work. The employer hires an expert for this purpose. In this way, the employer has more control over the reintegration process, even after the employment contract has ended. For the ex-employee this is often pleasant because the hired coach can give more personal attention. We refer to this as track 3. The structure of a track 3 program is similar to that of a track 2 program.