What are the costs of a second track reintegration process?

The costs for a second track reintegration process average between €2,000 and €5,000, depending on the duration, intensity and content of the process. These processes are usually carried out by a specialized reintegration agency. The more comprehensive and personal the guidance, the higher the costs — but also the chance of successful placement.

What do the costs of a second track route depend on?

The final price depends on several factors:

• Duration of the process (e.g. 6 months or 12 months)
• Intensity of guidance (weekly contact vs. occasional)
• Modules that are deployed, such as:
  • Recruitment guidance
  • Job hunting
  • Assessments or career tests
  • Entrepreneurship guidance
  • Training or retraining
  • Aftercare or job coaching

Some courses are package forms with a fixed price, others are customized and vary by candidate.

Why is the reintegration of the 2nd track process often outsourced?

A second track process is legally and practically complex. The employer must demonstrably make efforts to relocate the employee externally. That is why many employers hire a specialist reintegration office in, which has experience with:

• Gatekeeper Improvement Act
• Communication with the UWV
• Counseling the long-term ill
• Preparing a strong reintegration file

Although this involves costs, it also prevents errors and wage penalties that can be much more expensive.

Is a cheaper route wise?

Employers sometimes lean towards cheaper or less intensive processes to save costs. This seems attractive, but involves risks:

• Chance of unsuccessful relocation
• Longer continued payment of wages in case of illness
• Risk of salary penalty from the UWV
• Structurally higher absenteeism costs

An effective second railway route is just possible save a lot of money through successful relocation and the prevention of long-term disability (sometimes up to 10 years).

What results in a good process?

A well-guided 2nd track process:

• Reduces the duration of absenteeism
• Lowers the obligation to continue to pay wages
• Limited reputational risk within the organization
• Strengthens the reintegration file towards UWV

So it is not only a cost, but above all an investment in recovery, results and legal certainty.

Summary: costs of reintegration in the 2nd track

• Cost range: average €2,000 — €5,000
• Factors: duration, intensity, customized modules
• Cheap routes = higher risk of failure
• Good routes save much more in the long run

Looking for guidance with a track 2 process?

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