3.14 What happens if my company shuts down for vacation?
[Student Manual, page 36]

Some companies close for vacation during the summer or over the Christmas holidays.

You usually take your vacation during this time. If your company shuts down for two (2) weeks, and you have three (3) weeks vacation, you can take your other week at another time.

However, you must take all three (3) weeks during this time if your company shuts down for three (3) weeks.

3.15 Can my employer decide when I take vacation?
[Student Manual, page 37]

Yes, your employer can decide when you can take vacation.

• Your employer can make you take your vacation when the business is not busy.
• Your employer can also refuse to let you take your vacation when the business is very busy.

3.16 Can my employer refuse to pay me my vacation pay before my vacation?
[Student Manual, page 37]

No. Your employer must pay you all your vacation pay before you begin your vacation.

If you take your vacation at two (2) different times, your employer only has to pay you for the time you are taking.

For example, you have three (3) weeks paid vacation. You decide to take two (2) weeks in the summer, and one (1) week at Christmas. Your employer must pay you the two (2) weeks in the summer, and the one (1) week at Christmas.

3.17 What if I quit or am fired before I take my vacation?
[Student Manual, page 38]

Your employer must pay you:

• any vacation days you haven’t used from the last completed reference year, and
• 4% or 6% of your gross salary (before taxes) earned during the reference year, depending on how many years you have worked.

3.18 What is a holiday?
[Student Manual, page 38]

A holiday is a day where you normally do not work, but you get paid for that day.