GitLab BV (Netherlands) Benefits

• Full-time employment status
• Based in the Netherlands

• EUR 150 gross monthly payment via payroll
• No documentation required
• Continues during sick pay or unpaid parental leave
• Prorated for mid-month starts/terminations
• Subject to standard tax withholding

• You must still purchase your own basisverzekering (basic health insurance) as required by Dutch law
• Not having health insurance can result in fines from the Sociale Verzekeringsbank

• All GitLab Netherlands team members
• Can include dependents

• Discounted rates on supplementary insurance
• Direct payment to CZ via bank account
• Annual enrollment period (end of year)
• Not obligatory - you can choose any approved provider

• Review enrollment instructions in the Netherlands CZ Collective Policy document
• Visit the GitLab CZ page
• Contact CZ directly at 088 555 7777 for questions

• Team members can enroll in the plans during the enrollment period at the end of each year
• Team members must cancel their old insurance before January 1 and enroll in new insurance before February 1. The coverage will be retroactive to January 1
• For more details, review the Changing Health Insurance page on the Netherlands Government Website

• Must have optician documentation showing lenses are specifically for display screen work
• Not for general daily use prescriptions

1. Get examined by an optician
2. Send prescription to total-rewards@gitlab.com for approval
3. Once approved, submit reimbursement through Navan
4. Select “Other” under Expense Type and “Benefits Medical & Other” under GL

• Leuk Personeel
• Dorresteinweg 72-08, 3763 LL, Soest, the Netherlands
• Tel: +0355436137

• Paid annually in May

• Amount determined by government regulations

• Built into your offer and reflected in the Compensation Calculator

• Statutory Sick Leave

  • Team members who are unable to work due to illness are entitled to 70% of their salary for up to 104 weeks. This leave runs concurrently with GitLab’s Sick Time Policy. Team members will receive 100% of their salary for the first 25 days of illness.
  • GitLab complies with Dutch local Laws regarding sick leave. Local laws override any leave policy we have in the benefit of the team members.
  • Team members must select Out Sick in Workday to ensure that all sick time is properly tracked. For complete reporting procedures, please review the sick time procedure for The Netherlands here.

• Statutory Vacation Leave

  • Team members are entitled to at least 20 vacation days per year which run concurrently with GitLab PTO. The days will accrue at 1.67 days/month from the team member’s start date. Any unused days will be carried into the next calendar year, but expire on July 1st. Should the team member leave GitLab within the calendar year, an entitlement to a pro rata part vacation days exists. Team members must designate all vacation days taken as Paid Time OFF in Workday to ensure that vacation entitlement is properly tracked.

• Must be over 21 years old
• Employed via GitLab BV Netherlands contract
• Automatic enrollment upon hire

• Defined Contribution Agreement with 5% flat rate of pension base
• You contribute 2%, GitLab contributes 3%
• Build invested pension fund for retirement income
• Death benefits for partner and children during service
• Incapacity coverage continues contributions if you’re unable to work
• Option for voluntary additional contributions
• Choice of investment profiles: neutral, defensive, offensive, or custom mix

• Automatically enrolled through our Netherlands benefits partner
• Contact ASR for questions or changes
• Access training videos in the ASR resource folder

• Team members can transfer pension value from former employer within 6 months
• Review the Pension Scheme document for complete details
• Learn about voluntary contributions in the 2024 ANW-gap pension guide

• 2x annual salary for death or permanent disability due to accident
• Maximum annual salary coverage: EUR 250,000
• Flat EUR 50,000 coverage for interns
• No enrollment required - automatic coverage

• Complete claim form (English or Dutch)
• Send to total-rewards@gitlab.com immediately
• For death claims: submit at least 36 hours before funeral/cremation

• Review policy terms (English or Dutch)
• Inform your spouse about this benefit

• Lifelong partner’s pension for spouse - see section 8 of the Pension Scheme
• Temporary dependent’s pension for children
• The beneficiary is also entitled to an additional partner’s pension that is bought by the invested pension capital upon death - see section 18 of the Pension Scheme

• Review eligibility on our Visas page
• Expense reimbursement available
• Contact: payroll@savvy-group.eu (copy nonuspayroll@gitlab.com)

• Up to EUR 2,000 for bike purchase
• Available every 2 years
• Tax benefit on purchase
• Can include accessories

1. Email payroll@savvy-group.eu with bike choice
2. HR Savvy prepares contract addendum
3. Cost deducted from gross salary for tax benefit

• For bikes over EUR 2,000, difference deducted from net salary
• Tax benefit only applies to first EUR 2,000

• See Global Travel and Expense Policy - Internet section

• Up to 6 weeks before estimated birth date
• 10 weeks after birth
• Can reduce pre-birth leave to minimum 4 weeks and add unused days after birth
• 100% salary continuation (GitLab tops up UWV benefit)
• The statutory leave will run concurrently with GitLab Parental Leave

• Email leaves@gitlab.com with your desired start date
• Can start 6 weeks before, but no later than 4 weeks before due date
• HR Savvy handles UWV application on your behalf
• The benefit is always directly paid to Gitlab so that there is once source of pay”

• If unable to work from 6 weeks before due date, leave automatically begins
• Runs concurrently with GitLab parental leave if eligible

• 5 days paid leave immediately after birth
• Additional 5 weeks paid leave within 6 months (at 70% of maximum day wage)
• Review company policy as when more beneficial they supersede the statutory leave benefits

• GitLab supplements allowance to ensure 100% pay for first 16 weeks
• Additional 9 weeks partial payment available for children under 8 (effective 2022-08-02)
• Must be within child’s first year after adoption/placement

• Notify leaves@gitlab.com at least 3 weeks in advance
• Designate as “Parental Leave” in Workday

• Up to 26 times your weekly work hours
• Partial payment (70% of daily wage) for up to 9 weeks within child’s first year
• Must be used before the child turns 8 years old
• The parental leave entitlement is per child
• GitLab applies for UWV benefit on your behalf

• Must be only person available to provide care
• Covers: children, foster children, spouse/partner, parents, grandparents, siblings, others with social relationship

• Up to 2x your weekly hours per year (e.g., 80 hours for full-time)
• 100% pay for first 25 days (then 70% statutory rate)

• Notify manager and leaves@gitlab.com as soon as possible

• Up to 6x your weekly hours per year (e.g., 240 hours for full-time)
• Unpaid, but runs concurrently with PTO (100% pay for first 25 days)

• Notify manager and leaves@gitlab.com as soon as possible

<summary>Leave Entitlement

• 100% salary for first 25 days
• 70% salary continuation for up to 104 weeks total
• GitLab complies with Dutch local laws regarding sick leave. Local laws override any leave policy we have in the benefit of the team members

• Select “Out Sick” in Workday

Employees of GitLab B.V. have further rights and responsibilities regarding sick time based on Dutch law, as written into their employment contracts:

• Team members must notify their manager of any sick leave needed.
• Team members must then enter the sick time via Workday as aligned above.
• If the sick leave extends 8 days it should be reported to the Absence Management team via leaves@gitlab.com by the Manager and team member (if able).
• If team members are reporting multiple instances of sick leave in a 28 day timeframe, if this happens, it will be considered the same sickness. Please reach out to the Absence Management team.
• Once the Absence Management team has been notified of the sick time they will inform HRSavvy.
• HRSavvy will be registering the sick time in their HR portal from the first day of absence (retrospectively).
• GitLab has engaged with an occupational health and safety centre, called Leuk Personeel, to assist employees of GitLab B.V. who may need support while being on long-term sick leave.
• If the team members is on long-term sick leave (8 days of more), the Absence Management team will instruct HRSavvy to register the team member at the occupational health and safety service, depending on the situation and agreement with the team member.
• Team members are expected to be available and follow the applicable Act (Gatekeeper Act) and internal policy.

• Minimum 20 vacation days annually as per the statutory requirements
• Accrue at 1.67 days/month from start date
• Unused days carry over to the next calendar year but expire July 1st
• Pro-rated for partial years

Designate all vacation as “Paid Time Off” in Workday