{
    "title": "VUB guarantees income of academic and teaching staff",
    "modified_at": "2022-04-22 10:04:02",
    "published_at": "2022-04-22 10:04:00",
    "url": "https://press.vub.ac.be/vub-guarantees-income-of-academic-and-teaching-staff",
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    "subtitle": "Financial supplement in case of incapacity to work",
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    "body": "<p><strong>VUB is one of the first universities in Flanders to provide a guaranteed income for Academic and Teaching Staff (WPP). As a result, these employees lose less income in case of absence due to disability.</strong></p><blockquote>Prof. Jan Danckaert, Rector a.i. of the VUB: &ldquo;The well-being of all employees is of paramount importance to VUB. That&rsquo;s why the existing insurance plan &#039;Income Care&#039; from AG Insurance has been extended. The Scientific and Teaching Staff can now count on a guaranteed income in case of occupational disability. &quot;The insurance was already applicable to Administrative and Teaching Staff.</blockquote><p>If you are unable to work for a long period of time, the Belgian Social Security system provides a financial safety net via the National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance. However, this compensation is limited and restricted, meaning that incapacity to work is often accompanied by a loss of income. The new insurance provides a financial supplement on top of the benefit paid by the health insurance fund. Compensation is paid in case of incapacity for work as a result of sickness, mental illness or a private accident, and during statutory maternity leave. </p><blockquote>Majlinda Abduli, deputy director of People&amp;Organisation at VUB: &ldquo;This means an employee can focus fully on their recovery without financial worries. With this measure, we are therefore adding an extra-legal benefit to our <a href=\"https://jobs.vub.be/content/Benefits/?locale=en_GB\">existing range of benefits</a>.&quot;</blockquote><p>Contact:</p><p>Majlinda Abduli, adjunct-directeur van People&amp;Organisation</p><p><a href=\"mailto:majlinda.abduli@vub.be\">majlinda.abduli@vub.be</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>",
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