lomanmääräytymisvuosi

Lomanmääräytymisvuosi, often translated as "holiday entitlement year" or "vacation accrual year," is a concept used in Finnish employment law and collective agreements to determine the period during which an employee accrues the right to paid annual leave. This year is typically a 12-month period that forms the basis for calculating how many days of vacation an employee is entitled to.

The exact start and end dates of the lomanmääräytymisvuosi can vary. In many cases, it aligns with the calendar year, running from January 1st to December 31st. However, it can also be defined by the employment contract or collective agreement, potentially starting on the anniversary of the employee's hiring date or on another specified date.

During the lomanmääräytymisvuosi, an employee accrues vacation days based on the amount of time they have been employed and the number of working days or hours completed. Finnish law mandates a minimum of two working days of paid leave for each full month of employment within the lomanmääräytymisvuosi. For employees who have been employed for at least one continuous year, the entitlement is typically 2.5 working days per month.

The lomanmääräytymisvuosi is distinct from the "lomavuosi" (vacation year) or "lomakausi" (vacation period), which refers to the time when the accrued leave can actually be taken. The latter usually follows the lomanmääräytymisvuosi, allowing employees to take their earned leave in the subsequent year. Understanding the lomanmääräytymisvuosi is crucial for both employers and employees to correctly calculate and manage annual leave entitlements.