Unused holiday compensation on dismissal
Estimate unused holiday compensation, check the average daily earnings calculation, and get a dismissal payment and document checklist.
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This is an informational estimate. The final amount depends on confirmed holiday service, eligible earnings, excluded periods, additional holiday, and deductions.
About the compensation calculation
On dismissal, the employer pays compensation for all unused annual paid holiday. The calculator multiplies confirmed unused days by average daily earnings. The day estimator covers the standard case only; excluded service periods, additional holiday, and special full-compensation grounds require a document review.
When is unused holiday compensation payable?
It is payable when employment ends for every unused annual paid holiday, regardless of the dismissal ground or short service. No separate payment request is required. The number of days depends on holiday service, entitlement, and days already used.
How are unused holiday days determined?
Identify work years and months included in holiday service, calculate the accrued entitlement, and subtract holiday already used. For the standard 28-day entitlement, the monthly reference is 28 / 12. A remainder below half a month is generally excluded and 15 days or more count as a month. Eleven months of holiday service in the current work year generally gives a full-year entitlement; special grounds may do so from 5.5 months.
How are average daily earnings calculated?
Eligible payments for the 12 calendar months before dismissal are normally used. For a fully worked period, divide them by 12 and by 29.3. Incomplete months use a proportional calendar-day denominator. Eligible payroll items and excluded periods are checked under Government Resolution No. 540.
When must the compensation be paid?
Settlement is due on the dismissal date. If the employee did not work that day, payment is due no later than the day after a settlement demand. Any undisputed amount must still be paid on time.
What if the compensation is missing or understated?
Request a payslip and written holiday-service calculation, send a written demand, and keep proof of delivery. You may then contact the State Labour Inspectorate, prosecutor, or court. Article 236 compensation also applies to delayed termination payments; the court filing period is generally one year.
Which payments are included in average earnings?
Payroll-system payments such as salary, allowances, and eligible bonuses are included. Social payments and amounts for excluded periods are not. Bonuses, pay rises, sick leave, business travel, leave, or downtime can change the result.
Why can the employer's result differ?
Additional holiday, excluded service periods, incomplete months, bonuses, pay rises, days already used, or a special full-compensation ground can change the amount. The calculator is preliminary and cannot establish the payroll composition without documents.