Dutch Legislation

Chapter 3

in force

Zwangerschap, bevalling, adoptie en pleegzorg

Work and Care Act (WAZO) (Wet arbeid en zorg) · Articles: 33

Section 1

Het recht op verlof in verband met zwangerschap, bevalling, adoptie en pleegzorg

3:1 Article 3:1

The female employee is entitled to pregnancy and maternity leave in connection with her confinement.

3:1a Article 3:1a

If the female employee dies on the day of the delivery or during the maternity leave and a birth certificate of her child has been drawn up, her…

3:2 Article 3:2

The employee is entitled to leave without retention of salary in connection with the adoption of a child.

3:3 Article 3:3

The female employee notifies the employer:

3:4 Article 3:4

Days or parts of days on which the employee does not perform his work due to the leave referred to in Articles 3:1, 3:1a and 3:2, cannot be…

3:5 Article 3:5

Without prejudice to the second paragraph, this Section may not be departed from to the detriment of the employee.

Section 2

Uitkering in verband met zwangerschap, bevalling, adoptie en pleegzorg

3:6 Article 3:6

For the purposes of this Section, the following definitions apply:

3:7 Article 3:7

During the period in which pregnancy and maternity leave is enjoyed in accordance with Article 3:1, paragraphs two, three and five, the female…

3:8 Article 3:8

The female equivalent is entitled to a benefit for a period of at least sixteen weeks in connection with her pregnancy and confinement, in accordance…

3:9 Article 3:9

The equivalent person is entitled to a benefit in connection with the adoption of a child.

3:10 Article 3:10

A right to a benefit as referred to in Articles 3:7, paragraph 1, and 3:8, paragraphs 1 and 5, shall also accrue to a woman whose delivery is…

3:11 Article 3:11

The female employee or equivalent, who wishes to be eligible for the granting of a benefit in connection with pregnancy and childbirth, shall submit…

3:12 Article 3:12

If the female equivalent, who wishes to be eligible for the granting of a benefit in connection with pregnancy and childbirth, does not have an…

3:13 Article 3:13

The benefit, as referred to in this paragraph, shall amount to the daily wage per day.

3:14 Article 3:14

Payment shall, as a rule, be effected in monthly periods.

3:14a Article 3:14a

If an address in the Netherlands is known to the Employee Insurance Agency (Uitvoeringsinstituut werknemersverzekeringen) for the applicant or…

3:15 Article 3:15 repealed
3:16 Article 3:16

With regard to a benefit pursuant to this section, the following articles of the Sickness Benefits Act (Ziektewet) and the provisions based on those…

3:17 Article 3:17

For the purposes of this Section, the following definitions apply:

3:18 Article 3:18

The female professional under an employment contract is entitled to a benefit during the period in which pregnancy and maternity leave is enjoyed in…

3:19 Article 3:19 repealed
3:20 Article 3:20 repealed
3:21 Article 3:21

The female self-employed person or female professional under an employment contract may enjoy a right to a benefit pursuant to Article 3:18, together…

3:22 Article 3:22

The female self-employed person or the female professional working under an employment contract, who wishes to be eligible for the granting of a…

3:23 Article 3:23

The benefit in connection with pregnancy and childbirth shall be calculated in accordance with Article 8 of the Self-Employed Persons Disablement…

3:24 Article 3:24

The benefit in respect of replacement shall amount to the basis, as referred to in Article 3:23, paragraph 1, increased by the amount of premiums and…

3:25 Article 3:25

Payment shall as a rule be effected in periods of one month.

3:26 Article 3:26 repealed
3:27 Article 3:27

With regard to a benefit pursuant to this section, the following articles of the Disability Insurance Act for Self-Employed Persons (Wet…

3:28 Article 3:28

The Employee Insurance Agency (Uitvoeringsinstituut werknemersverzekeringen) may establish control regulations. These regulations may not exceed what…

3:29 Article 3:29

If a person is entitled to both a benefit in connection with pregnancy and childbirth and a benefit in connection with adoption or foster care for…

3:30 Article 3:30

With respect to the self-employed person as referred to in Article 3:17, part a, as it read on the day preceding the entry into force of Article II…

3:31 Article 3:31

To applications as referred to in Article 3:22, paragraph 2 or 3, received before 1 July 2019, the entirety of the benefit referred to in Article…