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Collective agreements · Schoonmaak- en glazenwassersbedrijf

Schoonmaak CAO: pay, schedules and documents

Find the cleaning-sector agreement and understand why function group, service years and type of cleaning work matter.

Agreement period: 2026-07-01 – 2028-06-30Sources checked:
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Your question about this collective labor agreement

Choose the topic you need now. Each explanation has its own example, questions and sources.

01

Cleaning collective labor agreement: wages, wage group and years of service

Find the right cleaning wage table for your job. Check position, years of service and the special rules for hotels or specialist cleaning.

02

End-of-year cleaning bonus 2026: 5% check

Check the 5% end-of-year bonus, six-month requirement, basis and payment date. With a calculation example and explanation about termination of employment.

03

Cleaning contract change: do you have to switch?

Another cleaning company takes over your property. Check the offer, working hours, accrued rights and your choice under article 44.

04

Travel time and travel costs in cleaning: rules 2026

Distinguish between commuting, traveling between objects and transport of colleagues. Please note that the changes will not take effect until January 2027.

At a glance

Cleaning employment can involve several locations, a changing contractor and different kinds of work. Check the name of your employer, the applicable agreement and the correct part of the CAO before comparing wages.

Find your classification

Ask for the function group and recognised service years. Compare like with like: basic hourly wage, an all-in amount and an amount including special-hours premiums are not interchangeable. Use the original tables linked below.

The type of cleaning work matters

The CAO contains specific sections for specialist cleaning, administrative and supervisory functions and hotel cleaning. A premium from one section should not be copied into another without checking the conditions.

Keep records when the contractor changes

Save the old and new contracts, recognised service years, outstanding leave and payslips. If work continues at the same site under a new contractor, read the contract-change provisions before assuming that every condition starts again from zero.

Original documents

The PDF opens at its publisher. Check the edition and any separate salary tables or amendments.

Publisher’s source page

Sources checked: 4 October 2026 · 15–16 · 22 · 26 · bijlage III

Questions about this CAO

Does cleaning in a hotel automatically mean the Horeca CAO?

No. The employer and applicable agreement matter. The cleaning CAO itself includes a hotel section. Check your employment documents.

Can I calculate an automatic cleaning premium here?

You can choose verified fees from Article 22 and the separate D part for hotel cleaning. Select your arrangement, check the time period and confirm the conditions. Use the basic hourly wage; the calculator will not apply a surcharge without your choice.

What if I work at several locations?

Keep the hours and travel between locations visible. Do not combine all payments into one hourly amount without checking their purpose.

Which version should I download?

Use the document for the relevant work period and check whether individual provisions start on different dates. The publisher’s source page is linked beside the PDF.

Should I keep my old payslips after a contractor change?

Yes. They help document your pay, recognised years, leave and other conditions when checking the new arrangement.

Using your collective labor agreement in a calculation

First choose the correct arrangement. Amounts and percentages are only entered if you enter them yourself or consciously copy them.

Choose your CAO

Look for the CAO name in your employment contract or ask your employer. A sector or job title alone does not establish which agreement applies.

A selection helps you explore conditions. It does not establish that an agreement legally applies to your employment. Rijksoverheid

Your CAO choice is remembered on this device. Salary entries are not saved.

Use the general calculator with your own contract figures. Automatic CAO rules are not available for this selection.