How does the WAB work if you are ill for a long period of time?

Questioner

I have been ill for a few months now and unfortunately I am expected to remain so for some time. My employer has offered me an annual fixed-hours contract based on the Balanced Labour Market Act. At the time I always indicated that I wanted to keep my on-call contract because of my studies. However, it would now be more attractive to accept the offer. However, I have not yet received an offer, probably because I have been ill for a long period of time. Is my employer also obliged to offer me fixed hours during long-term illness or does this obligation then lapse?

Lawyer

The annual hours offer must be made by the employer after 12 months of employment, no exception has been made. This means that you must be offered hours after 12 months, if he does not do this, you can claim the hours from the employer. It is therefore important to check when this offer must be made and also to calculate whether this is beneficial in your case, especially now because of the absence due to illness. If you would like to look at the situation specifically, you can contact me via boksjuristen.nl. Success and strength.