What is the notice period with a zero-hour contract?

Questioner

I work in the hospitality industry with a 0-hour contract. I submitted my resignation on March 10, but now my employer says that I have to continue working throughout April. My contract states that I can terminate my contract in the meantime and the collective labor agreement for the hospitality industry applies. I did my own research and then there is a notice period of 4 days for a 0-hour contract? How long do I have to continue working?

Lawyer

Without reading your contract, I cannot give you a specific answer that is fully applicable to your situation. But based on your story I can provide the following information: Based on Article 7:672 paragraph 4 of the Dutch Civil Code, a notice period of four days should apply in this case. If your contract stipulates that you can terminate prematurely, the statutory rules apply, as you yourself have already indicated, according to the CAO. It states that the parties must then follow the law. Since it is a minimum CAO, deviating agreements may only be made if they are beneficial to you as an employee. That is not the case here. Please feel free to contact me via my profile if you have any questions or wish to discuss the matter.