On the first day of incapacity for work, the temporary employee is obliged to report this fact by phone to the agency. This should be done as soon as possible, and in any case before 10:00 am.

Agency work employment contract with agency clause:

Fase A:  The first day of incapacity for work apply as waiting day pursuant to the Sickness Benefits Act, for which the temporary agency worker is not entitled to any benefit.

The daily wage used for the purpose of calculation of benefits is established by Public Employment Services (UWV) or by the private employment agency that is self-insured for the purposes of the Sickness Benefits Act.

Agency work employment contract without agency clause:

The first day of incapacity for work applies as a waiting day for which the temporary agency worker is not entitled to pay.

The temporary agency worker will be entitled to 90% of the time-based wage for the first 52 weeks of incapacity for work and at least the applicable statutory minimum wage.