Returning to work or planning on taking a leave of absence? Here's a list of resources for you.

For International Women's Day 2025, we'll be hosting an event with Uber on Navigating Career Transitions: Reintegration, Reskilling and Resilience.

We recognize that deciding to take time off work may come with difficulties, and sometimes can be unexpected. There are many reasons why you may find yourself in this situation:

• Navigating health issues or burnout

• Parental leave

• Starting your own business

• Sabbatical or career break

• Unemployment

We've started to compile a list of Netherlands-specific resources to help you navigate these moments. Last updated 23 February 2025.

Legal resources

1. 5 Ways to Get Free or Cheap Legal Advice in The Netherlands

Sick leave regulations

1. Sick Leave Netherlands: Mandatory Regulations & Rules.

2. UWV (Sickness benefits and unemployment)

3. Rules for employers and employees in case of illness

4. Illness and reintegration

5. Company reintegration requirements

6. Sick leave in the Netherlands: the easy guide for 2025

   
   

Visas

1. Residence permit for foreign startups

2. The Dutch American Friendship Treaty visa for American immigrants in 5 steps

Navigating burnout

1. Beyond Exhaustion. Navigating Burnout in the Netherlands

2. Guideline for recovery and reintegration after a burnout

Starting a business and self-employment

1. Start a business with the unemployment benefit

2. Chamber of Commerce (KVK) (usually hosts events on this topic)

3. Benefits for self-employed individuals

4. Maternity allowance for self-employed professionals

Termination and employment laws

1. Dismissing Staff

2. 10 Things You Need to Know About Dutch Employment and Labor Laws

3. Navigating Dutch employment law: a guide for employers and employees

4. Dutch Employment Law for Expats

   
   

Parental resources

1. Amsterdam Parent Project Burnout Support Program