Each year, you are entitled to a performance review with your employer to assess whether you qualify for a performance increase.
The performance review
During the performance review, you will reflect on a recent period. You and your employer will discuss your performance and whether you have achieved the goals you set together with your employer.
Note: The CLA obliges your employer to conduct a performance review annually. Request it - preferably by e-e-mail so it is documented in writing - if your employer does not do so.
Performance increase
If your performance is rated well, you are entitled to a performance increase of, for example, 2% (article 4.15 CLA hospitality). This increase is calculated over the salary as of 31 December of the previous year.
To qualify for a performance increase, you must be employed in the same job role and with the same employer for a full calendar year (1 January to 31 December) and have not yet reached the top salary for your role.
If you receive an unsatisfactory rating during your performance review, your employer is not obliged to grant a performance increase.
Tips
- Request a performance review from your employer in a timely and written manner.
- Ensure your employer has a clear performance evaluation system before conducting a performance review with you. Only then can you verify whether the criteria you must meet are correct and relevant to your duties.
No performance evaluation system
If no performance evaluation system is applied or your employer has not conducted a performance review with you, you are still entitled to a performance increase. They cannot suddenly claim that you are not performing well. This must be indicated in advance. To ensure this increase, you must remind your employer that it is time for your performance review. Preferably do this by e-e-mail, so you can always prove that you have addressed this with your employer. Your employer has until 1 April after the performance review to assess you.
Top salary
The increases apply until the top salary of your pay scale is reached. As the basic and top salaries are increased on 1 January 2013 and 1 July 2013, salaries must always be checked against the new basic salary.