Sick on vacation: How to secure your vacation days properly!
Sick on vacation: How to secure your vacation days properly!
In the middle of the current summer vacation wave, which many employees concern: on the inside, questions about the legal situation for illnesses during the vacation often arise. The Austrian Trade Union Confederation (ÖGB) clarifies essential aspects regarding this topic in a current communication. According to [ots] (https://www.ots.at/presseaus-sung/ots_20250713_ots0006/ sick-im-sommerurlaub-oegb-klaert-wealthy work law issues) Numerous employees develop and are looking for support from the unions.
Verena Weilharter, the ÖGB labor law expert, underlines that there are legal regulations for disease cases on vacation. Accordingly, vacation days remain unaffected if the disease lasts for more than three calendar days. A medical confirmation is necessary in these cases and should be presented to the employer after returning.
medical verification and employer information
In order to get back to vacation, lost days must be proven accordingly due to illness. In the case of an illness that occurs during a two -week vacation, no day is seen as a vacation day when the disease affects the days on Friday and Monday. This is done in accordance with the Federal Vacation Act (§9 BurlG), according to [specialist prosecutor.de] (https://www.fachanwalt.de/magazin/arbeitsrecht/Sein-im-urlaub-urlaub-skuerzen-bei-bei-bei-bei-bei
It is important that employees: Interior to inform your employer about the disease immediately, especially if you are abroad. Information on the beginning and the expected duration of the disease as well as the location and the contact number should be transmitted. The timely information is also important for the statutory health insurance company in order to ensure that the continued payment of wages.
continued payment and vacation entitlements
The continued payment of wages during the disease phase is secured in accordance with Section 3 of the Continued Continuation Act (EFZG), whereby there are clear rules for the return and consideration of vacation days. With a valid medical certificate, workers can benefit from their vacation days without being counted towards their annual claims (https://www.tk.de/firmenkunden/service/Gesund-wanzen/betrie-gesundheitfoerderung/Schlicht-im-laubwas- Glechtlich-gilt-2068296).
However, it should be noted that vacation days cannot simply be extended. If employees are no longer unable to work at the end of the approved vacation period, the days must not be attached to the vacation. This also applies in the event that employees fall ill after their vacation; Here the reporting obligations must also be met.Special regulations abroad
In the event of a hospital stay abroad, there is no need for an additional official confirmation for the medical certificate. The ÖGB points out that the assumption of costs by social security depends on the respective holiday country. Employees should therefore inform themselves in advance about the conditions of Austrian social insurance and ensure that they have a valid European health insurance card (EKVG).
Overall, the situation illustrates the importance of good communication between employees: inside and employers to avoid misunderstandings and to clearly infect the legal framework in the event of illness.
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