{"id":35396,"date":"2025-09-22T13:52:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T11:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bouvy.nl\/?p=35396"},"modified":"2025-09-22T14:00:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T12:00:52","slug":"verzuimverzekering-mkb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bouvy.nl\/en\/2025\/09\/22\/verzuimverzekering-mkb\/","title":{"rendered":"The cost of absenteeism: why absenteeism insurance saves money"},"content":{"rendered":"

The cost of absenteeism: why absenteeism insurance saves money<\/strong><\/h1>\n

As an entrepreneur, you know how important your employees are to the success of your business. But what happens when an employee is absent from work due to long-term illness? Many SME entrepreneurs underestimate the costs of an employee's illness<\/strong>In addition to continued payment of wages, there are often additional costs. In this article we explain how high the wage costs in case of illness<\/strong> can arise, and how absenteeism insurance can protect your company.<\/p>\n

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The real costs of a sick employee<\/strong><\/h2>\n

By law, employers are required to pay at least 70% of a sick employee's salary for a maximum of two years. In practice, many employers choose to pay 100% in the first year.<\/p>\n

In addition, there are additional costs, such as:<\/p>\n