Can Annual Leave Be Taken in Segments? How is the Salary Paid?

Employees who have worked continuously for more than 1 year are entitled to paid annual leave.

1 to under 10 years: Employees with a cumulative work history of at least 1 year but less than 10 years are entitled to 5 days of annual leave.

10 to under 20 years: Employees with a cumulative work history of at least 10 years but less than 20 years are entitled to 10 days of annual leave.

20 years or more: Employees with a cumulative work history of 20 years or more are entitled to 15 days of annual leave.

Note: National statutory holidays and designated rest days are not counted towards the annual leave period.

Can Annual Leave Be Taken in Segments? According to Article 5 of the Regulation on Paid Annual Leave for Employees:

Employers should comprehensively arrange the annual leave of their employees based on specific production and work situations, while taking into consideration the personal preferences of the employees.

Annual leave can be taken consecutively or divided into segments within a single calendar year, but generally should not be carried over to the next year.

If an employer genuinely finds it necessary to carry over an employee's annual leave due to the specific characteristics of production or work, the leave may be carried over for one year.

Compensation for Unused Annual Leave If an employer genuinely cannot arrange for an employee to take their annual leave due to work requirements, they may choose not to arrange it, provided they have the employee's consent.

For the days of annual leave that the employee was entitled to but did not take, the employer must pay the employee 300% of their regular daily wage income.

Can an Employer Pay Only the "Basic Salary" During Annual Leave? According to the Regulation on Paid Annual Leave for Employees, employers must ensure that employees are able to enjoy their annual leave.

During the annual leave period, employees are legally entitled to receive the same wage income as they would during their normal working periods.

💡 Friendly Reminder Other national statutory leaves that employees are legally entitled to—such as family visitation leave, marriage leave, bereavement leave, and maternity leave—as well as the period of suspension of work with pay due to a work-related injury, do not count towards the employee's annual leave period.