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Holiday pay

Holiday pay is the continued payment of a wage during the annual holiday. The entitlement to holiday pay is a generally-applicable provision of the Federal Holiday Act (Bundesurlaubsgesetz - BUrlG).

Collective agreements in various industries contain special provisions which take precedence over the provisions of Article 3 et seq. of the Posted Workers Act (Arbeitnehmer-Entsendegesetz - AEntG).

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To find out whether a collective agreement requires an employer to pay a supplementary vacation allowance, or holiday bonus, you should refer to the tabular summary Conditions of employment as laid down in collective bargaining agreements and legal provisions.

Conditions of employment as laid down in collective bargaining agreements and legal provisions

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