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- The annual leave may now be granted at more intervals within the same year, following an agreement between an employee and an employer.
- Each licence section shall have a minimum duration of five consecutive working days for five days and six for six days.
- Pre-notification of licences to the system «WORK» it is no longer compulsory, and employers register the leave accountancy within the following month.
- The prohibition on replacing normal leave with financial compensation remains, except in the case of a termination of the employment relationship.
- At least half the employees must receive their annual leave between 1 May and 30 September.
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Greater flexibility in vacation planning is gained by workers; as the new framework allows annual authorisation at more intervals within the same year. The changes are accompanied by simpler procedures for businesses, without affecting the overall rights of employees.
As of this year, regulations have been applied which give greater flexibility to manage workers' rest time.
The most important change is the possibility of allocating the annual authorisation at more intervals within the same calendar year, following an agreement between an employee and an employer.
Thus, an employee is no longer obliged to use all the days of leave in a single period during the summer. He may, for example, choose a part of the license in August and use the rest of the days later in the year.
Despite the greater flexibility, the licence cannot be broken down indefinitely. The new scheme provides for a minimum duration for each licence section.
For those working five days, at least five consecutive working days are required, while for workers in six days the minimum is six consecutive working days.
The central element of the framework remains the understanding between the two sides. The period of authorisation shall continue to be determined through cooperation between employer and employee.
In cases of disagreement, the Labour Inspectorate shall maintain its supervisory role and may intervene where necessary.
Changes also occur in the administrative procedures followed by undertakings. Pre-notification of licences in the information system «WORK» It is no longer compulsory. Instead, employers must proceed with an accounting record of the licence within the following month of its granting.
With regard to the duration of the licence, it does not alter its calculation, as it still depends on the years of service of each worker.
The prohibition on replacing the normal licence with financial compensation shall also remain in force, except in the event of a termination of the employment relationship.
At the same time, undertakings are required to ensure that at least half employees receive their annual leave from 1 May to 30 September.
The new arrangements attempt to adapt the licensing system to the modern needs of workers and businesses, offering greater flexibility in holiday planning without prejudice to guaranteed labour rights.
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