Suitable Work in Reintegration in Rotterdam: Criteria and Your Assessment Rights

## Introduction What exactly is 'suitable work' in Rotterdam? During reintegration, many sick employees from Rotterdam and surrounding neighborhoods such as Delfshaven or Feijenoord refuse offered jobs, resulting in sanctions. But not every job is suitable, especially not with the long travel times across the Erasmusbrug or via the metro. This article explains the legal criteria according to the Rotterdam UWV location on Botlekweg, your rights to assess work, and how to safely refuse without risk. ## Criteria for Suitable Work According to the WIA and the Gatekeeper Improvement Act, suitable work in Rotterdam must meet: - **Your physical and mental capacities**: No overload, for example in port work in the Maasvlakte. - **Education and experience**: Matching your background, such as from Rotterdam shipping or logistics. - **Travel distance and hours**: Reasonable in terms of time, taking into account traffic jams on the A15 or tram delays, and flexible hours fitting Rotterdam's dynamic labor market. - **Salary**: At least 90% of your old salary or the minimum wage, adjusted to the high cost of living in Rotterdam-South. Work that deviates from this, you may refuse provided you motivate this with the UWV Rotterdam. ## Your Rights You may refuse work if it is not suitable. The UWV Rotterdam assesses this objectively via an occupational health service or insurance physician in the region. Always request written substantiation and report to the consultation hour at the UWV office on Conradstraat. ## Practical Examples A Rotterdam driver with back complaints from Charlois does not have to accept heavy lifting work in the port. A manager with burnout from Kralingen can refuse part-time administrative work in the city center if it is too stressful due to the hustle and bustle of the Coolsingel. ## Advice Document everything, including travel times via the RET app, and consult a local labor expert via the Rotterdam Legal Counter. This way you prevent sanctions at the UWV Rotterdam. (248 words)