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Vacation and time off

When you are unemployed and looking for work, you may choose to “take vacation” from your job search. During this time, you are not entitled to compensation from the unemployment fund, and in your monthly application you must indicate that you are unavailable for work. If you receive vacation pay or holiday compensation from an employer, you must report the income in your monthly application, but it is up to you whether you want to continue applying for jobs or not.

Employees are entitled to vacation

When working as an employee, you are not only entitled to wages, but also to vacation and vacation pay. You may also receive holiday compensation for vacation days you have earned but not used, or when you are not entitled to vacation days, such as in hourly employment.

Vacation pay and holiday compensation must be reported in the monthly application using gross amounts. If you wish to take vacation leave, you must also indicate “cannot accept work.” However, if you want to remain unemployed and continue seeking work, it is sufficient to report the income.