Littler outlines Germany's 2026 vacation law: employer notice duties, forfeiture and illness
Key points
- Guidance covers forfeiture and limitation periods for vacation
- It addresses illness during vacation, part-time leave calculations and remaining leave for long-term sick employees
- Statutory minimum leave is subject to employer notice duties; contractual additional leave may follow agreed rules
Littler has published guidance on common questions under German vacation law, covering forfeiture and limitation periods, illness during vacation, leave entitlement calculations for part-time employees, and handling remaining leave for employees on long-term sick leave. The article notes that statutory minimum leave is subject to employer notice duties and forfeiture and limitation rules, while additional leave under contracts or collective agreements may follow other agreed rules under certain conditions.
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