Under Semesterlagen, employees have a statutory right to take at least four consecutive weeks of annual leave during the summer period from June to August. If there is a disagreement about the timing of this main summer vacation, the employer has the final decision-making power. The employer must plan and document this decision well in advance.
Certain absences from work are legally classified as holiday pay-qualifying. Employees continue to accrue paid vacation days during sick leave (up to 180 days per year), parental leave (up to 120 days, or 180 days for single parents), and pregnancy leave.
If an employee falls ill during their scheduled vacation, they have the right to interrupt their annual leave and take sick leave instead. The employer may request a doctor's note.
