The Plan van Aanpak (PvA) is a mandatory document under the Wet Verbetering Poortwachter. It is drawn up no later than week eight of sickness absence, building on the problem analysis written by the bedrijfsarts in week six. The plan names a case manager, sets concrete reintegration goals, and lists the steps, timelines, and responsibilities of both employer and employee.
The PvA must be evaluated at least every six weeks and adjusted whenever circumstances change, such as a deterioration in health, new functional possibilities, or the start of a second-track (spoor 2) external placement. Both parties sign each version, and every update becomes part of the reintegratiedossier that UWV later reviews.
A missing, superficial, or outdated Plan van Aanpak is one of the most common reasons UWV imposes a loonsanctie, so employers should maintain it carefully throughout the full two-year absence period.