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56K0560 Labour law
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Stricter rules and more dialogue on short-term sick leave
Official title: Wetsvoorstel tot wijziging van de wet van 3 juli 1978 betreffende de arbeidsovereenkomsten en tot wijziging van de codex over het welzijn op het werk met het oog op de versterking van het verzuimbeleid bij werkgevers.
Status: Parliament is still discussing this proposal, for example in a committee or while waiting for advice. (parliament: ‘Pending in the Chamber’)
In plain language
- Employers could require a doctor's note from day one again and invite employees to attendance meetings or back-to-work trajectories much sooner.
- This bill affects employees who often take short-term sick leave, as well as their employers.
- If you take short-term sick leave at least three times a year, your employer can mandate a meeting to discuss your absence; refusing without a valid reason may risk your sick pay.
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How parliament voted
Parliament has not voted on this proposal yet.