Temporary employment

If you have an agency contract, you can be dismissed. Certain rules apply, however. 

Temporary employment clause and dismissal 

An agency contract can be ended if it includes a temporary employment clause. A temporary employment clause is an arrangement you agree to in your employment agency agreement. It means your work stops when the employment agency’s client says there is no more work. 

Dismissal during sick leave 

If you become sick and you have an agency contract with a temporary employment clause, your contract can end immediately. This usually means you no longer have the right to wages from the employment agency. 

In that case, you can usually apply for sickness benefit from UWV. Always report sick immediately to the employment agency and to the company where you work. This ensures everyone knows what is going on and avoids problems when it comes to your sickness benefit. 

Protection if you do not have a temporary employment clause 

If there is no temporary employment clause in your contract, you will still be employed even if you are sick. The employment agency must continue to pay your wages for the rest of your contract.