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Collective agreements · ABU / NBBU

Agency work: ABU and NBBU collective agreements

Choose your agency agreement and the client’s CAO, understand equal-value conditions and find the original documents.

Agreement period: 2026-01-01 – 2028-12-31Sources checked:
Your question about this collective labor agreementOriginal documents · PDF
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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

Equal pay for temporary workers in 2026

Which employment conditions should you compare with the hirer? Check wages, allowances, leave and the written confirmation from your employment agency.

02

Phase A, B and C or 1–2, 3 and 4: your temporary employment contract

Understand the contract phases in the temporary employment collective labor agreement, which weeks count and why a different assignment does not automatically mean a new phase.

03

Sick as a temporary worker: wages and end of your contract

What do you do if you report sick and what information determines your salary? Distinguish between a current contract and a sickness benefit after expiry.

04

Holidays and public holidays for temporary workers in 2026

Check leave, holiday pay and payment on public holidays within your temporary employment package. Including varying working days and the comparison with the hirer.

At a glance

When an agency employs you, record two different things: the agreement used by the agency and the conditions of the company where you actually work. The client company is called the inlener. Knowing only its industry is not enough to identify all the conditions.

Start with the assignment confirmation

Ask for the agency CAO, client name, job classification, agreed hours and wage in writing. Also ask which comparable job at the client was used to establish the package. Keep this information when your assignment changes.

Compare the complete package

The 2026–2028 agency agreements use equal-value conditions. Comparing one hourly wage or one allowance cannot establish whether the whole package is correct. Paid leave, allowances and other components may also matter. Our client selector provides a documented reference rather than a compliance verdict.

Changing client or agency

A different assignment may bring different client conditions even when you remain with the same agency. Update the client selection and keep each assignment period separate. Do not replace a written higher wage with a lower table reference.

Original documents

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

Publisher’s source page

NBBU · Publisher’s source page

Sources checked: 4 October 2026 · ABU / NBBU · 21–28

Questions about this CAO

Can I choose both my agency and my client’s CAO?

Yes. Choose agency work first, then ABU or NBBU and the agreement of the client company. If either is unknown, leave it unknown and ask for written confirmation.

Does the client CAO become my employment contract?

Not automatically. It supplies relevant comparison conditions, while the agency agreement and your actual contractual package also matter.

What if the client has no CAO?

Choose “No collective agreement”. Ask for the conditions of a comparable directly employed worker; the absence of a client CAO does not by itself remove the comparison.

Can this tool certify equal pay?

No. It helps identify the correct documents and compare selected components. It does not value or certify the entire package.

What should I keep after an assignment ends?

Keep your contract, assignment confirmation, payslips, hours and the documents used for the agreed conditions. They make later questions much easier to resolve.

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.