Statutory Holiday Days in Zoetermeer
Statutory holiday days are additional days off beyond the statutory minimum.
What Do Statutory Days Mean?
All holiday days that exceed the minimum of 4 × your weekly working hours are considered statutory. These extra days are often regulated via a collective labour agreement (CAO) or in your employment contract.
Practical Example
Suppose you have 26 holiday days for a full-time job. Of these, 20 days are statutory and the remaining 6 are extra-statutory.
Limitation Period
For extra-statutory holiday days, a longer limitation period of 5 years applies, calculated from the year of accrual.
Payout Possible
During your employment, extra-statutory days may be paid out (bought off), unlike statutory holiday days.
Order of Taking
Due to the shorter limitation period, statutory holiday days are deemed to be used first.
Statutory basis: Article 7:640 BW
Frequently Asked Questions about Holiday Days in Zoetermeer
How many extra-statutory holiday days do I have?
The number of extra-statutory days depends on your contract or CAO. By law, you are entitled to at least 4 times your weekly working hours (20 days full-time). Everything above that is extra. Ask your employer or consult your employment contract. For example: with 26 days, 6 days are extra-statutory.
Can my employer pay out extra-statutory days?
Yes, during your employment, extra-statutory days may be bought off, provided this is done in consultation. Written agreement is often required. Statutory days may not be paid out, except upon termination of employment. Check your CAO for specific conditions.
What happens if I do not take extra-statutory days?
These days expire after 5 years from the accrual year. Statutory days expire after 6 months. It is wise to take statutory days first to prevent them from lapsing. Ask your employer for a balance overview.
Can I transfer extra-statutory days to a new employer?
No, upon termination of employment, extra-statutory days lapse, unless otherwise agreed. Only statutory days are paid out upon dismissal. Consult your employer in time about taking or buying them off before leaving.
How are these days calculated for part-time work?
For part-time work, both statutory and extra-statutory days are calculated pro rata. If you work, for example, 24 hours (60% of full-time), you are entitled to 60% of 20 statutory days (12 days) and a proportional share of extra-statutory days. Check your contract for details.
Legal Support in Zoetermeer
For questions or disputes about holiday days, you can contact the Juridisch Loket Zoetermeer. In case of disputes, a case can be brought before the District Court of The Hague, under which Zoetermeer falls.