Belgium
Granting of a work resumption premium – return to work after illness or incapacity
Impact date: (retroactively) 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2025 Employers who employ employees returning to work following illness or incapacity on a phased basis over at least three months (with the consent of the consulting physician of the health insurance fund) can apply for a work resumption premium of €1.000,00 per employee. A progressive resumption of work after a period of incapacity is assumed to mean that the employee either wants to return to work or to do so in an alternative position. If the employee receives permission from the consulting physician, the employee will retain their disability benefits upon a resumption of work in one of those forms.
Employer implications/action needed To be eligible to receive such a premium, the employer must take the initiative and make an online request for payment by their insurance company.
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