Utrecht University
PAE-11: Sustainable Compensation

The VSNU (interest group for Dutch universities) negotiates with labor unions about the working conditions for employees at universitities. Working conditions include: wages, leave, pensions and social security. (In Dutch: CAO)

The number of employees as described above does not include contractors. Article C10 of the collective labor agreement does call employers to inform local employee's on the "work performed by third parties." (See below) Without prejudice to the provisions in the chapter on reorganisations, the employer informs the local employees' at least once a year on the general course of affairs within the university, on future expectations and in particular on the subject of developing employment, the implementation of agreements part of the collective labour agreement (cao) and the social policy within the university with regard to groups in a disadvantaged position in the labour market, among other things. The following matters shall in any case be discussed: - an overview of the staff budget; - the current number of staff; - the anticipated development of staff numbers, any deviations from previously expressed expectations and forecasts; - the application of temporary employment contracts; - work performed by third parties (including temporary employees); - the quality of the Result & Development discussions, also known as appraisal interviews.