COVID-19 ERTE and Holiday Entitlement

When on a full-time ERTE, during the time you are covered by the ERTE, you do not build up any holiday entitlement as you only do so when there is a work relationship. When receiving full-time ERTE payments, there isn’t one.

So your total minimum entitlement for 2020 of 30 calendar days or 22 workdays, will be less.

If you were on a part-time ERTE, e.g. you were working 50% of your regular hours every workday, then your holiday entitlement will not be less, as you still had a work relationship throughout the ERTE, but your holiday pay will be 50% for the pro-rata part of the year you were on ERTE, i.e. the days you built up during that time.

If you had a holiday planned and obtained permission for, but couldn’t go because of the State of Alarm, then those days should be cancelled and not considered as consumed.

Please note: The information provided is based upon our understanding of current legislation. It is not legal advice but is provided freely to enable you to be properly informed. We recommend that if you are considering taking action, you should seek professional advice.