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ISL-1987-L-36753
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Holiday Allowance Act No. 30 of 1987.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Iceland
Subjects (Classification)
Hours of work, weekly rest and paid leave
Adopted on (Date of text)
1987-03-27
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Original title
Lög um orlof nr. 30/1987
Abstract/Citation
All employees who receive remuneration have the right to a paid leave according to this Act. Each working month entitles one to two days leave. Absence due to sickness or injury is also counted as part of the working period if the employee receives wages for that period. Paid leave shall be taken continuously (at least 14 days) between 2 May and 15 September. If the employee cannot take the leave within this period because of his employer's wishes, the rest of the leave will increase by 25 . In the agricultural sector and in herring fishing, the paid leave can be taken anytime. Employers and employees can settle on other arrangements. The employer shall at least give the employee one month's notice on when to take the leave, after having taken into consideration his requests. If the employee cannot take his leave because of illness, he can get the amount paid. Art. 7 contains provisions on calculation of payments. If the employeer does not pay the leave, the employee can bring a claim to the Ministry of Social Affairs.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1988-05-01
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Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1971-12-24 (ISL-1971-L-17087)
Vacations Act (No. 87 of 1971).
Repealed text(s)
1971-12-24 (ISL-1971-L-17087)
Vacations Act (No. 87 of 1971).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
English translation
Author
Ministry of Social Affairs
Country
Iceland
URL
http://eng.felagsmalaraduneyti.is/legislation/nr/3342
File
ISL36753 Eng.pdf (PDF of Law in English as amended to Act No. 133/2011)
Monograph region
Monograph title
Lagasafn
Publisher
Ministry of Justice
Place of publication
Reykjavik
Country
Iceland
Date
1991
Volume
Vol. I
Page range
pp. 608-610
Serial region
Serial title
Printed separately
Page range
2 p.