A safe and healthy working environment is of great importance to both employers and employees. In addition to legal obligations, actively ensuring good working conditions contributes to higher productivity and less absenteeism. At Guldemond Advocaten we advise employers on their duty of care, dealing with absenteeism and complying with the Working Conditions Act.

Employer’s duty of care

Employers are legally obliged to provide a safe workplace and to limit occupational risks as much as possible. We support you with:

• Risk Inventory and Evaluation (RI&E): assist in conducting an RI&E and preparing a plan of action.
• Preventive policy: advising on implementing measures to reduce physical and psychosocial workload.
• Preventing Liability: providing insight into how to prevent liability in the event of occupational accidents or illnesses by complying with your duty of care.

Occupational Health and Safety Act and working conditions

The Arbowet sets specific requirements for employers to ensure the health and safety of employees. We help with:

• Compliance: ensuring that your organization meets all legal obligations regarding working conditions.
• Inspections and enforcement: guidance during inspections by the Inspectorate SZW and dealing with possible sanctions.
• Information and training: advise on informing and training employees to work safely.

Sick employee and absenteeism

Sickness absence can have a major impact on your organization. It is important to comply with the Gatekeeper Improvement Act and to deal effectively with reintegration. We offer:

• Absence management: support in creating an absence policy and assisting sick employees.
• Reintegration pathways: consulting on first and second tracks, and collaborating with occupational health and safety services and occupational physicians.
• Conflict in absenteeism: guidance in situations where there is doubt about incapacity for work or if an employee is not cooperating in reintegration.

Psychosocial work pressure

Factors such as stress, work pressure, bullying and discrimination fall under psychosocial work pressure. We advise on:

• Policy and prevention: develop policies to reduce these risks and promote a healthy work culture.
• Complaint procedures: establish effective procedures for reporting and handling complaints.
• Legal assistance: support in addressing problems and possible legal proceedings.

Why Guldemond Advocaten?

We offer an integrated approach that covers both the legal and practical aspects of working conditions and absenteeism.

• Expertise: in-depth knowledge of labor law, occupational health and safety law and liability law.
• Proactive approach: focus on prevention and creating a healthy work environment.
• Practical advice: solutions that are workable within your organization and contribute to your business goals.

Get in touch

Want to know more about your obligations regarding working conditions or need help with absence management? Contact Guldemond Advocaten.