orlofslaun

Orlofslaun is a payroll concept used in Nordic-speaking countries to compensate an employee during a period of paid leave, such as annual vacation or statutory holidays. The term is often translated as leave pay or holiday pay and is tied to the legal and collective bargaining frameworks that govern paid time off in a given country.

Legal basis and variations: Entitlements, calculation methods, and payout timing are determined by national law, sector agreements, and individual employment contracts. In some systems, orlofslaun (or its local equivalent) is accrued over a preceding reference period and paid out during the leave year, while in others it is calculated as a fixed percentage of earnings. Rates and definitions vary by country and can depend on job status, part-time work, length of service, and the type of leave.

Scope and eligibility: Most permanent employees accrue orlofslaun, with exceptions for certain temporary or probationary arrangements. Some categories of leave (for example, sick leave or parental leave) may have separate rules or may suspend accrual temporarily. Employers or public authorities may administer the payment, either as part of the regular payroll during the leave period or as a separate disbursement.

Calculation and payment: The standard approach is to frame orlofslaun as a percentage of earned wages from a prior period, up to a prescribed ceiling. The actual payment schedule varies by jurisdiction and agreement; some systems deliver the full amount before leave, others retroactively during or after the leave.

See also: feriepenge, feriebetalning, semesterlön, holiday pay, paid leave, labor law.