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The Hyrox Dismissal Separates Medical Capacity From Broken Trust

Sep 28, 2026

A Dutch Hyrox case shows how employers should distinguish medical capacity from conduct and broken trust when managing sickness absence.

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One Long Sickness Case Can Reshape a Small Employer’s Year

Sep 24, 2026

UWV reviews two years of reintegration after the fact, but a small employer must manage the operational and financial consequences every day.

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A Temporary Contract Can End, but the Employer’s Reason Still Matters

Sep 11, 2026

Dutch law allows a fixed-term contract to expire during sickness, but the employer must still ensure that illness, disability or a chronic condition is not the prohibited reason for non-renewal.

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A Clearer Medical Opinion Still Leaves Employers Holding the Case

Sep 4, 2026

A proposed Dutch law would limit retrospective medical disagreement in reintegration reviews, while leaving employers responsible for suitable work, timing, documentation and wage exposure.

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A Sick Employee’s Holiday Request Reaches Far Beyond the Roster

Aug 17, 2026

A holiday request during sickness affects leave, full pay, staff planning and reintegration. Check every record before payroll closes.

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The Sick-Pay Percentage Is Only the Start of the Cost

Jul 30, 2026

A CAO can raise Dutch sick pay above 70%. Check payroll, absence records, replacement costs and cash before one case disrupts the business.

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