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§3 BUrlG Dauer des Urlaubs

§ 3 BUrlG establishes that employees are entitled to a minimum of 24 working days of annual leave, with working days defined as all calendar days that are not Sundays or statutory public holidays.

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(1) Der Urlaub beträgt jährlich mindestens 24 Werktage. (2) Als Werktage gelten alle Kalendertage, die nicht Sonn- oder gesetzliche Feiertage sind.

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  • Urlaubsanspruch below BUrlG statutory minimum

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    § 3 BUrlG guarantees a statutory minimum vacation of 24 working days per year (six-day week) — equivalent to 20 working days at a five-day week. Any contractual reduction below this minimum is void (§ 13 BUrlG).

    Recommendation: Sie haben Anspruch auf den gesetzlichen Mindesturlaub unabhängig vom Vertragstext. Verlangen Sie die fehlenden Urlaubstage.

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