What you need to know about your contract as a temporary worker

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You are employed as a temporary worker. What does that mean for your pay and how do you know what you are entitled to? Where can you go for questions and who is responsible for checking your contract with your temporary employer?

Als uitzendkracht kunnen jouw rechten misschien ingewikkeld zijn, omdat je werkplek een andere organisatie is dan de organisatie die jou betaald. Misschien kan je vragen hebben over jouw arbeidsvoorwaarden. Maar bij wie kan je die vragen stellen?

Hoe zit het bijvoorbeeld met je loon? Je reiskostenvergoeding? Ziek melden en doorbetaling tijdens ziekte? En wie gaat er over jouw veiligheid op de werkvloer?

De cao voor uitzendkrachten

De arbeidsvoorwaarden voor jou als uitzendkracht staan vastgesteld in de cao. Een cao is een collectieve arbeidsovereenkomst die is vastgesteld door werknemers en werkgevers. Als uitzendkracht zit je waarschijnlijk bij de cao van de ABU of bij de cao van de NBBU.

In deze cao staan verschillende afspraken over financiële vergoedingen, zoals loon, toeslagen, reiskostenvergoeding en vakantiegeld. Ook staan er afspraken over ziekte en jouw gezondheid en veiligheid.

De Stichting Naleving Cao voor Uitzendkrachten (SNCU)

Ben je uitzendkracht en heb je vragen over de uitzend-cao?

Ontvang je wel het juiste uurloon? Wanneer krijg ik het opgebouwde vakantiegeld uitbetaald? Heb ik recht op uitbetaling van feestdagen en overuren? Waar heb ik recht op als ik ziek ben?

De SNCU helpt je hierbij. De SNCU controleert of de uitzend-cao wel wordt uitgevoerd. Houden uitzendbureau zich bijvoorbeeld wel aan de regels? Ook geven ze uitleg over de arbeidsvoorwaarden van uitzendkrachten. De SNCU is het meldpunt voor iedereen die vermoedt dat er bepaalde cao-regels in de uitzendbranche niet goed worden nageleefd.

Heb je vragen of iets te melden? Dit kan natuurlijk helemaal vertrouwelijk. Ga naar www.sncu.nl

De SNCU heeft al veel uitzendkrachten kunnen helpen. Door onderzoeken hebben ze als doel dat uitzendkrachten nabetaald krijgen wat zij ten onrechte niet hebben ontvangen. Zo werd in 2023 een bedrag van €1,7 miljoen aan uitzendkrachten nabetaald, dankzij de SNCU.

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De cao voor uitzendkrachten

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Stories of temporary workers living their dreams

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Animation: the Opportunity Budget for temporary workers

Watch: What compensation from Doorzaam means for these temporary workers

Working in industry: do you keep everything running smoothly?

How Thys took his career a step further thanks to Doorzaam

2025: Continuing to grow together as a temporary worker

With the compensation from Doorzaam, Tony grew to become a foreman.

How Frank can continue to participate with help from Doorzaam

Working in logistics: indispensable and full of opportunities

How Diana increased her technical knowledge with the help of Doorzaam

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