Supralegal Holiday Days in Leiden

Supralegal holiday days are additional days off beyond the statutorily established minimum.

What Do Supralegal Days Mean?

These are holiday days that exceed the minimum of 4 × your weekly working time. 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 supralegal.

Forfeiture Period

For supralegal days, a forfeiture period of 5 years after the accrual year applies, much longer than for statutory days.

Payout Possible

During your employment, supralegal days may be paid out, unlike statutory holiday days.

Order of Taking Leave

Due to the shorter forfeiture period, statutory holiday days are deemed to be used first.

Statutory basis: Article 7:640 BW

Frequently Asked Questions about Holiday Days

How many supralegal days do I have?

This depends on your contract or CAO. Statutorily, you are entitled to at least 4 times your weekly working time (20 days for full-time). Everything above that is extra. Ask your employer or check your agreement. For example, with 26 days, 6 days are supralegal.

Can my employer pay out these days?

Yes, supralegal days may be bought out during your employment, provided both parties agree. Statutory days may not, except upon termination of employment. Check your CAO for specific arrangements.

What if I do not take my supralegal days?

These days forfeit after 5 years from the accrual year. Statutory days forfeit after six months. Take your statutory days first to prevent them from lapsing.

Can I transfer days to a new employer?

No, upon termination of employment, supralegal days lapse, unless otherwise agreed. Only statutory days are paid out upon dismissal. Discuss with your employer about taking them or buying them out.

How does this work for part-time work?

For part-time work, both statutory and supralegal days are calculated pro rata. For example, if you work 80% (32 hours), you receive 80% of the days (16 statutory days on a full-time equivalent). Consult your contract for details.

Legal Support in Leiden

For questions about holiday days or labour law, you can go to the Juridisch Loket Leiden at Stationsweg 46. In addition, the District Court of The Hague, Leiden location, handles cases related to employment disputes.