This is an automatic translation of the Dutch explanation. If in doubt, check the Dutch text and the original collective labor agreement. Read this explanation in Dutch
The short answer
The catering collective labor agreement makes a distinction between holiday hours and holiday pay. For a full year of service and full-time, the leave accrual is based on 20 statutory and 5 non-statutory days. Holiday pay is in principle 8% of the salary that counts according to the collective labor agreement.
For part-time, calculate in hours
A day is not the same length for everyone. Therefore, check the leave balance in hours and the working hours on which it is based. CNV refers to Article 3.16 for the structure, with a statutory and a non-statutory part. These parts have different expiration and limitation rules. Ask which balance should be used first; a pay slip with one unsplit total makes control more difficult.
Check the basis for holiday pay
Not every amount on the pay slip counts towards the 8% calculation. Article 4.17 excludes, among other things, incidental allowances, gratuities and wages in kind and has an additional minimum wage limit. The general calculator is therefore a tool if you know the correct basis. With an all-in wage, it must be clear which part is wages and which part represents vacation or holiday pay.
This is how you check it
- Request the balance of statutory and non-statutory holiday hours separately.
- Check the period and salary components over which holiday pay is accrued.
- Compare recording, accrual and payment with your own time overview.
Pure calculation example: if €30,000 is the correct annual salary for the holiday allowance, then 8% of this is €2,400 gross. The example does not determine which surcharges count in your case or whether a minimum correction is necessary.
Questions about this CAO
Is a part-time worker also entitled to vacation?
Yes. The accrual is calculated based on the working hours. Check hours, not just the number of days listed.
Is the 8% net?
No. It is a gross calculation. The payment may be subject to payroll taxes and other applicable deductions.
Do all holiday hours expire on the same date?
No. Statutory and non-statutory hours have different terms and exceptions. Have the employer break down the balance per accrual year.
Can I simply multiply the monthly salary by twelve?
Only if that is correct for your calculation period. When you start employment, pay changes or change hours, you use the actual basis.
Sources for this explanation
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