Know what you are entitled to

Do you work in hospitality? Then we’d love to hear your opinion. The hospitality sector is conducting research into health, absenteeism, and incapacity for work. This research is being conducted by De Horecabond and CNV. This way, we gain better insight into what is happening on the work floor and how we can support you. With this short questionnaire (approximately 10 minutes), you can share how you experience your work and what helps you to continue working healthily. Your answers are anonymous. With the results, we can support hospitality staff even better. Thank you in advance for your help!

From next week, holidays are coming up again. If you work in hospitality, there's a good chance you'll have to work during these times, such as on King's Day and Ascension Day, but also, for example, on Whitsun. Does that actually bring any extra benefits? It might. In the CLA, there are compensation schemes included for working on recognised holidays. CLA hospitality Recognised holidays are not extra paid days off (like, for example, an annual leave day). However, in the CLA hospitality, an extra compensation is included if you actually work during the holidays. Initially, you receive compensation in the form of time off. Your employer is obliged to compensate this time off within the period of three months following the respective recognised holiday. If this is not achieved within this three-month period, you are entitled to payment for the hours worked on a holiday with a 50% surcharge on your gross hourly salary. If the holiday falls on your standard rostered day off or if the company is closed on the holiday, you do not receive compensation. If the holiday falls on your (standard) working day but you do not work because the company is closed, you do not accrue negative hours and are therefore paid for the day off. Recognised CLA hospitality holidays are: New Year's Day, first and second Easter Day, King's Day, Ascension Day, first and second Whitsun Day, and first and second Christmas Day. NOTE: The holiday compensation only applies to skilled workers. Whether you are a skilled worker must be included in your employment contract.  CLA catering If you are covered by Part A of the CLA, the following applies to you:Do you work on a recognised holiday? Then you receive compensation based on the Irregular Hours Matrix applicable to you, increased by a 100% compensation. This compensation is given as much as possible in the form of time off. The period for this runs from 2 weeks before to 6 weeks after the month in which the holiday falls.  And what about the saved hours? In the calculation of the saved hours, recognised holidays are included. If a holiday falls on a day you normally work, you do not have to use your saved hours. This applies to holidays that fall during a holiday closure as well as those outside of it. Recognised holidays according to the CLA catering Part A are: New Year's Day, first and second Easter Day, King's Day, May 5th every 5 years, Ascension Day, first and second Whitsun Day, first and second Christmas Day. If you are covered by Part B, the same agreements as in the CLA hospitality apply to you. 

The Recreation Awards 2026 have begun. From today, professionals and organisations in the recreation sector can be nominated for the Recreation Awards 2026. Nominations can be submitted until 30 September via www.recreatieverkiezingen.nl. The winners will be announced on 9 December during the Day of Recreation. The awards focus on three categories: Best Training Company, Best Practical Trainer, and Employee of the Year. Anyone working in an organisation that falls under the Social Fund Recreation can be nominated by colleagues, supervisors, or interns. Talents in the workplace The recreation sector faces a structural challenge: attracting and retaining sufficiently qualified staff. Good guidance in the workplace is important in this regard. The Recreation Awards highlight which training companies and practical trainers excel in this area and inspire others to do the same. The awards also emphasise the connection between education and the professional field. Peter van Binsbergen from De Rooi Pannen: "By linking education with the professional field, we create opportunities for students to grow and excel in their future careers and personal Your career." Selection process An independent jury evaluates all entries. The jury consists of Herbert van Oord (HISWA-RECRON), Joost Plat (De Horecabond), Remko Vogelaar (S-BB), Peter van Binsbergen (De Rooi Pannen), and Johanneke Hagedoorn (Beerze Bulten, winner Best Training Company 2025-2026). The top 10 per category is invited to submit a short video or text. For Best Training Company, the jury visits the three finalists on location. The Recreation Awards are an initiative of Kikk recreation, HISWA-RECRON, De Horecabond, and CNV.