On 29 April, the cabinet largely adopted the advice from the Social and Economic Council (SER) on granting health and safety services. As it appears now, this means that the obligation to involve a health and safety service will disappear in the long term. Companies will acquire more freedom in dealing with working conditions and controlling absenteeism. The Parliament is now considering a legislative proposal. If it approves it, the modifications are expected to be implemented gradually starting in mid-2005.
In future, sectors and companies may decide themselves how they deal with the prevention and supervision of absenteeism. You are currently obligated to engage a health and safety service for this purpose. With the consent of the trade unions, works council or staff representation, it will later be possible for a sector or company to do that itself or engage another party for this purpose.
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Mætis arbo is prepared
The legislative proposal has not yet been heard and approved, but we are prepared to anticipate its future development with you. We would be pleased to assist you in answering the question, ‘Deal with health and safety yourself or contract it out?' Mætis arbo has developed a number of new products that match your future needs: ‘Customized health and safety'. We can cooperate with you in realizing a considerable reduction in absenteeism and limiting numbers claiming disability benefits. In this connection, we can cooperate with you in preparing agreements, for example, a performance contract.
If you have any questions, you can send an e-mail to: info@maetis.nl