Explanation of phase system and employee contracts

Explanation of phase system and employee contracts

PRO HRM follows the collective bargaining agreement for temporary workers (ABU). Some important principles of this CLA:

• Equal treatment of all employees
• Full flexibility during the first 52 weeks worked 
• Flexible contract period of up to 4 years 
• Pension provision equivalent to a large number of industry pension funds

Phase system

The CLA for Temporary Workers uses a so-called phase system. All employees without employment history start in Phase A and move to Phase B after 52 weeks worked.

Phase A:

Flex contract

A flex contract is a contract that excludes salary payment. This means that when you don’t work, you don’t get paid. Thus, it is possible that you work different hours every week. This flexible contract is renewed every 4 weeks without you having to do anything. If you want to quit with the client, you have to continue working for a maximum of 4 weeks until the end of the contract. 

Secondment contract

A secondment contract is a contract for a certain period of time with the exclusion of salary payment. You get a contract for 3 to a maximum of 12 months. If the work stops earlier than the end date on your contract, “exclusion of salary continuation can be applied. As a result, you no longer receive salary when you are not working. The end date of the contract does remain. Usually you then go and do other work yourself or apply for unemployment benefits. 

Fixed-term contract

A fixed-term contract offers both you and the client security ort he period of time specified in the contract. You get a contract for 3 to a maximum of 12 months. Thus, you get paid anyway ort he hours in the contract until the end date in the contract. Your client cannot terminate the contract in between. This is the biggest difference from the secondment contract. If you want to quit earlier, you have a notice period. How long that is can be found in the collective bargaining agreement. 

Phase B 

A phase B contract is a fixed-term contract with continued payment of wages and fixed hours. You get a contract for 3 to 12 months, with a fixed number of hours per week. This gives you and your client security for as long as the contract lasts. The client cannot terminate the contract early. If you want to quit earlier, you have a notice period. How long this is can be found in the CAO. 

Phase C

If you have a phase C contract you have a contract ort h indefinite period of time. There is no end date in the contract. This gives you and your client maximum security. Your client cannot terminate the contract, unless there is a very good reason. If you want to stop working ort he client, you have a notice period. How long this is can be found in the CAO.