Get more out of your rights in case of illness and working from home

Questioner

I work at xxxx, I have a permanent contract of 32 hours. They tell me if I am sick for a week that I will be paid for 16 hours. I also want to know if my salary is correct. I earn 9 euros 0.30 cents. I am 29 and have been working for them for 3 years. I want to know if I am entitled to compensation for working from home.

Questioner

Apparently, you have two waiting days in case of illness, which is legally permitted; this means you won't be paid for the first two days. For the correct statutory minimum wage, please refer to: http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/minimumloon?ns_campaign=Thema-werk_en_loopbaan&ro_adgrp=Minimumloon&ns_mchannel=sea&ns_source=google&ns_linkname=wettelijk%20minimumloon&ns_fee=0.00&gclid=CNra6Oy2gbcCFVMbtAod1goAjQ. A home work allowance is not legally regulated, but it may be in your employment contract or collective labor agreement.

Questioner

and if that is not in my contract and they do not have collective labor agreement letters, what then?

Questioner

and it is also the case when I plan myself through their system we do not get any email or response back that you have worked those hours. I can never see what I have worked through them. I write it down of course, but I don't think it works.

Questioner

If there is no collective labor agreement in place, you are not entitled to a home work allowance.

Questioner

Then I advise you to take screenshots of the scheduling. And of course, to discuss (if possible with other colleagues) that a confirmation be sent, e.g., by email.

Questioner

but they do make it mandatory to work from home, so it's strange that we don't get any compensation for this, we do use extra electricity and it's also strange that they don't have letters from the collective labor agreement, which is mandatory, yes sorry but I really have the feeling that I'm being taken for a ride at the company

Questioner

If a collective labor agreement (CLA) applies, it must, of course, be complied with. However, you did not indicate that a CLA would apply.