Sick on vacation? This is how you protect your well-deserved vacation days!

Sick on vacation? This is how you protect your well-deserved vacation days!

During the Christmas season, many Austrians enjoy their well-deserved vacation. But what happens if you get sick during this time? The Austrian Trade Union Confederation (ÖGB) clarifies important labor law questions on this sensitive topic. According to a recent report by crown Vacationers who are ill for more than three days do not have to count on their vacation days. “The days that you are sick are credited back to your vacation account,” explains Michael Trinko, ÖGB expert. Timely notification to the employer is crucial; This must be done no later than the third day of illness. The notification can be made by telephone, email or SMS. After returning to work, a medical certificate must be presented.

Illness in the holiday destination

The rules are particularly important if holidaymakers become ill during their stay abroad. In addition to the medical confirmation, an official confirmation is also necessary that confirms that the treating doctor is licensed. This special confirmation does not apply if the holidaymaker can prove that he was treated in a public hospital, said Trinko in a further analysis, also reported by OTS.

It is also crucial to know that your vacation will not automatically be extended if you become ill during your days off. The originally agreed vacation days remain in effect and end on the specified date. This is reassuring for many employees, as they do not have to worry about recovery in the event of illness. Michael Trinko emphasizes that even if you are absent from work, anything that does not impede your recovery is allowed.