RatRaceOut
You have a right to rest. And to recover.
Walks employees in the Netherlands through calling in sick, the two years that follow and a settlement offer, with their own dates and their rights on one screen.
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How it worksThe problem
Young workers are pushed into long and often unpaid overtime. Burnout complaints hit about one in five employees in the Netherlands, most of all people aged 25 to 34.
At the moment it matters most, calling in sick, the first talk with the company doctor or a settlement offer, people search at night and find pages written for employers or law firms selling.
Why it matters
The two years of sick pay are protection for the worker, not a loophole. People who know the path recover with less fear.
A settlement agreement signed in a hurry can cost months of income. Knowing what you give up takes ten minutes.
The alternative
RatRaceOut starts from what is happening now: I am about to call in sick, I am on sick leave, I was offered a settlement agreement. Each door shows what you must share, what you need not share and what comes next.
Enter your first day of illness and see week 6, week 8, week 42 and everything up to week 104, with the date, your rights and what is expected of you. Add the steps to your calendar.
It never coaches faking illness and never makes medical claims. When a professional is needed, it says so, and points first to a union, legal expense insurance or legal aid before a paid lawyer.
How it works
- 01
Calling in sick
What you must tell your employer, what you need not tell, and the sentence for when they keep asking.
- 02
The two years
Your own timeline from the first day to week 104, with the employer's duties next to yours.
- 03
A settlement offer
What you give up, the cooling-off period and how the check of the agreement is usually paid by the employer.
- 04
Your hours
Working hours, rest and breaks against the Working Hours Act, and a weekly reflection on how heavy the week was.
Product preview
Illustration of the product flow. The real product may differ in detail.
First day of illness
Your date
- Week 6The company doctor writes a problem analysis
- Week 8You and your employer make a plan together
- Week 42Your employer reports you sick to UWV
- Week 104End of two years of sick pay
Every step with its date, your rights and the source. Add it to your calendar.
What it covers
- Front door for sick leave and settlement offers
- Personal 104-week timeline with calendar export
- Guides with the article of law and the date it was checked
- Working hours check and a weekly reflection
- Log that stays on your phone, printable as PDF
General information, not personal advice. For decisions involving law, tax, immigration, healthcare or employment, check with a qualified professional in your situation.
