CAO payroll calculation software

CAO payroll calculation software for coach companies

BusLinq is the only coach planning software with a full implementation of the CAO Besloten Busvervoer 2025–2026. Payroll is calculated automatically based on driving duties, contract data and CAO rules — including export to your payroll package.

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Payroll calculation for drivers is complex

The CAO Besloten Busvervoer contains many rules: irregular-hours allowances per day and hour, overtime calculations, multi-day travel allowances, time-savings schemes and age-dependent leave accrual. Calculating this manually is error-prone and time-consuming.

How BusLinq automates payroll calculation

Base pay based on pay grade, years of experience and age
Irregular-hours allowances (evening, night, Saturday, Sunday/public holiday)
Overtime calculation in line with CAO rules (scale/group transport/multi-day)
Holiday allowance (8% over gross basis)
Multi-day travel allowances (breakfast, lunch, dinner per day)
Time bank and savings-hours scheme (CAO art. 5)
Continued pay during illness year 1 (100%) and year 2 (70%)

Features for CAO payroll calculation

Automatic payroll calculation

BusLinq links driving duties, contract data and CAO rates to a complete payroll calculation per employee. All CAO components are calculated automatically.

Date-effective rates

All pay scales and allowance rates are stored date-effectively. BusLinq automatically uses the correct rates for 2025 and 2026 without manual adjustment.

Approval flow

Pay periods go through a controlled flow: Draft → For approval → Final. Exporting to a payroll package is only possible after final sign-off.

Export to payroll package

Export final pay periods automatically to AFAS Profit, Nmbrs or Visma Youforce. Once you approve, BusLinq automatically exports to the connected package.

Company-specific deviations

Set higher amounts or percentages per component than the CAO standard. BusLinq keeps company deviations separate from the CAO base rates.

Leave balances and time bank

Automatic leave accrual per type (holiday, employment, compensation). Track savings-hours scheme and time bank mutations in line with CAO art. 5.

Frequently asked questions about CAO payroll calculation in BusLinq

Is CAO payroll calculation included in BusLinq by default?

CAO payroll calculation is available as a module in BusLinq. Your platform administrator can activate the module per company. The module covers the full CAO Besloten Busvervoer 2025–2026.

Which CAO does BusLinq support?

BusLinq supports the CAO Besloten Busvervoer 2025–2026, with all pay scales, irregular-hours allowances, overtime calculations, holiday allowance and time bank in line with the CAO text.

Can I export pay periods to AFAS or Nmbrs?

Yes. BusLinq automatically exports final pay periods to AFAS Profit, Nmbrs or Visma Youforce. The export is triggered as soon as you give final approval to a pay period.

What happens if I pay higher wages than the CAO?

You can set company-specific CAO deviations per component. BusLinq then applies the higher amounts without overwriting the underlying CAO rates.

Automate CAO payroll calculation?

Try BusLinq free for 14 days. Discover how automatic payroll calculation in line with the CAO Besloten Busvervoer simplifies your payroll administration.