Gross hourly wage jobplacement
The hirer classifies the employee in the applicable salary scale, in accordance with the UFO job evaluation system. The gross monthly salary is based on a full working week of 38 hours.
The salary is in the employee's bankaccount by the 11th of each month, provided that the declared hours are approved by the hirer no later than the 5th of the month.
Periodic awarding
After each placement year, the employee will receive a pay rise within the applicable salary scale system.
Year-end allowance
The employee will receive an end-of-year allowance of 8.3% of the gross salary. The minimum salary over which this allowance is calculated is €2,250 gross per month (€13.64 per hour).
For employees with an on-call contract, this bonus will be paid out per hour worked.
For employees with a fixed-hour contract, the bonus will be paid out in December or after termination of the employment contract.
Holiday allowance
The employee will receive a holiday allowance of 8% of the salary. For youth workers, the following reduction applies: 10% at age 20, 20% at age 19, 30% at age 18, 40% for workers under the age of 18. For employees with an on-call contract, this bonus will be paid out per hour worked.
For employees with a fixed-hour contract, the bonus will be paid out in May or after termination of the employment contract.
Irregular working hours allowance
The employee will receive an allowance for irregular working hours:
- Monday to Friday from midnight to 7:00 am and after 8:00 pm: 40% of the gross salary
- Saturdays: 40% of the gross salary
- Sundays and national holidays: 75% of the gross salary
The employer may waive this allowance in consultation with the employee, provided that it concerns fixed working hours within business hours:
- Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm
- Saturdays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Holiday hours and national holidays
The employee is entitled to 232 holiday hours per year for a 38-hour work week.
The following days are considered national holidays: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, 5 May (Liberation Day), Ascension Day, Whitsun, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, King's Day, the afternoon of the Four Days Marches/
Employees with an on-call contract will receive an hourly compensation of 11.15% of the gross hourly wage.
Employees with a fixed-hour contract are required to use their holiday hours in the year they were accrued. Collective holidays are considered mandatory holidays. Holiday hours must be used within the employment period.
Employees with a fixed-hour contract are entitled to continued salary payment on holidays during which they would otherwise be working.
Special leave
Special leave (e.g. medical leave or parental leave) are subject to the university regulations outlined in the Work and Care Act (WAZO).