As a Flink employee, youâre entitled to a certain number of types of special leave based on Dutch Labour Law. Below youâll find an overview of the different types and what conditions you must meet to qualify for these special types of leave. You can request via [email protected], after having informed your manager.
Maternity leave (Zwangerschapsverlof)
Explanation: As an employee, you have from 6 weeks before the due date until at least 4 weeks before the due date of delivery. (in case of a twin or multiple births from 10 weeks before the day after the due date, at least date, at least 8 weeks). After youâve given birth to your child youâre entitled to 10-12 more weeks of pregnancy leave, depending on the number of weeks youâve taken before giving birth. As an employee, you have the right to 100% of your salary during the maternity leave.
Terms: As an employee, you have to submit a declaration of your pregnancy from your midwife.
Birth leave (Geboorteverlof)
Explanation: Birth leave is meant for the partner of the newborn child's mother. As an employee youâve got the entitled to 1-week flexible birth leave within 4 weeks of birth (100% paid) then 5 weeks flexible within 6 months after birth 70% paid) based on your contractual hours.
Terms: The leave has to be taken in the first 6 months after birth. The employee also has to deliver a document that confirms the birth of a child.
Adoption and foster care leave (Adoptie- en pleegzorgverlof)
Explanation: As an employee, youâve got entitled to 6 weeks based on your contractual hours leave for adoption/foster care from 6 weeks before the child's arrival and up to 22 weeks after the child's arrival. As an employee, you have the right to 100% of your salary during the adoption and foster care leave.
Terms: The request has to be done 3 weeks before the special leave starts. The employee also has to deliver a document that confirms the adoption/ foster care.
Parental leave (Ouderschapsverlof)
Explanation: You can take up to 26 weeks based on your contractual hours flexibly within 8 years of the birth of your child. 9 of the 26 weeks are paid if taken within 1 year of birth. These 9 weeks taken in the frist year, are paid 70% of your salary. This will be no more than 70% of the highest average daily income (UWV âmaximumdagloonâ).
Short-term care leave (Kortdurend zorgverlof)
Explanation: A maximum of twice the number of hours the employee works per week, as agreed in the employment contract. This applies for a period of 12 months. As an employee, you have the right to 70% of your salary during the short-term care leave.
Terms: As an employee, you have not taken more than twice the number of weekly hours of short-term care leave in the past 12 months. Thereby, you have to provide an explanation why you are the only one who can provide care to the sick person.
Long-term care leave (unpaid) (Langdurig zorgverlof)
Explanation: Per 12 months, the employee is entitled to a maximum of six times the number of hours the employee works, as agreed in the employment contract. This form of leave is unpaid.
Terms: As an employee, you have not taken more than six times the number of weekly hours of long-term care leave in the past 12 months. Thereby, you have to provide an explanation why you are the only one who can provide care to the sick person.
Marriage (Huwelijk)
As an employee, youâre entitled to two 100% paid days off for your own wedding. For the wedding of your child, stepchild, foster child, grandchild, (step)brother, (step)sister, half-brother, half-sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, parent, or parent-in-law youâre entitled to one 100% paid day off.
Death (Overlijden)
If your partner, (grand)child, sibling, or (step)parent dies youâre entitled to take special leave from the day that the person dies till the day of the funeral.
If your grandfather, grandmother, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, or parent-in-law dies youâre entitled to one 100% paid day off.
Unpaid leave (Onbetaald verlof)
Explanation: You can apply via people for unpaid special leave. For the confirmation of unpaid leave, youâll need written approval from your manager.
Terms: You have to be in service for at least 6 months and canât apply for more than 6 months of unpaid leave.