Legal Advice on Collective Labor Agreements and Labor Rights

Questioner

Dear, I work at a psychology practice, and they say they don't have or follow a collective labor agreement. They follow the rules, so they do what suits them. Appraisals aren't given, and you have to ask for a raise. So you don't automatically get a bonus every year. There's no year-end bonus, etc., etc. There is a collective labor agreement for mental healthcare (GGZ). But in all the texts that mention generally binding, I can't figure out whether my employer is obligated to follow the collective labor agreement or not. I'd like to tell him, for example, that I'm entitled to an end-of-year bonus as stated in the collective labor agreement. Am I entitled to it now? thank you in advance for your answer

Questioner

As long as you earn more than the statutory minimum wage, you are not legally entitled to a pay raise. A good employer will, of course, grant you one. The same applies to the year-end bonus. Whether the GGZ-CAO applies? -> That must be clear from the description of the scope. Based on your information, that's impossible to determine. The CAO can also be declared applicable in the individual employment contract. I advise you to contact a specialized employment law attorney (member of a specialized association) as soon as possible. They can provide you with more information. The first consultation is often free, such as at my office.