{"id":868,"date":"2026-04-07T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/invita.nl\/blog\/lack-of-awareness-of-leave-arrangements-can-lead-to-unnecessary-absence\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T17:12:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T15:12:13","slug":"lack-of-awareness-of-leave-arrangements-can-lead-to-unnecessary-absence","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/invita.nl\/en\/blog\/lack-of-awareness-of-leave-arrangements-can-lead-to-unnecessary-absence\/","title":{"rendered":"Lack of awareness of leave arrangements can lead to unnecessary absence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cMy child is ill and I don\u2019t have childcare, so I\u2019ll report sick as well.\u201d<\/em> It\u2019s a situation employers sometimes encounter. Not because employees intend to misuse sick leave, but because they are not always aware of the alternatives available to them. <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Many people know that different types of leave exist, but not when each arrangement can be used or how to request it. In that situation, calling in sick may seem like the safest choice. Often, however, that isn\u2019t the right solution and in the long term it\u2019s not desirable for anyone. <\/p>\n\n

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Absence is not always sickness absence<\/h2>\n\n

In practice, we see that sickness reports sometimes conceal a care-related issue, a scheduling problem, or a personal situation. For example, a child who suddenly becomes ill at daycare, a partner who temporarily needs care, or a medical appointment that can only take place during working hours. There are statutory leave arrangements for these situations, but they are not always used. <\/p>\n\n

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Common scenarios<\/h2>\n\n