Holidays with Pay Convention (Revised), 1970 (No. 132) - Croatia (Ratification: 1991)

Replies received to the issues raised in a direct request which do not give rise to further comments (CEACR) - adopted 2019, published 109th ILC session (2021)

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government, which answers the points raised in its previous direct request and has no further matters to raise in this regard.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2016, published 106th ILC session (2017)

The Committee notes with concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It expects that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

Repetition

Article 6(2) of the Convention. Days of incapacity because of illness or injury not to be counted as part of annual holidays. The Committee notes that under section 55(1) of the Labour Act, the worker has the right to take annual leave which was interrupted or not taken in the calendar year in which it was granted because of illness, by 30 June of the following year. The Committee recalls, in this connection, that the Convention requires that any period of annual paid leave which may not be taken because of sickness or injury be deferred but not lost, or compensated (except in case of termination of employment). It therefore requests the Government to explain how it is ensured in law and practice that any unused leave for reasons of illness which may not be taken before 30 June of the following year is not lost but postponed.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2015, published 105th ILC session (2016)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It expresses concern in this respect. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

Repetition

Article 6(2) of the Convention. Days of incapacity because of illness or injury not to be counted as part of annual holidays. The Committee notes that under section 55(1) of the Labour Act, the worker has the right to take annual leave which was interrupted or not taken in the calendar year in which it was granted because of illness, by 30 June of the following year. The Committee recalls, in this connection, that the Convention requires that any period of annual paid leave which may not be taken because of sickness or injury be deferred but not lost, or compensated (except in case of termination of employment). It therefore requests the Government to explain how it is ensured in law and practice that any unused leave for reasons of illness which may not be taken before 30 June of the following year is not lost but postponed. The Committee notes that the Court of Justice of the European Communities (Case C-350/06) has reaffirmed the inalienable character of the workers’ right to annual holiday with pay – making express references to relevant provisions of ILO Convention No. 132 – and has clearly established that an employee who has not had the opportunity to take the leave cannot have the leave extinguished even if any carry-over period has expired.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2014, published 104th ILC session (2015)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

Repetition

Article 6(2) of the Convention. Days of incapacity because of illness or injury not to be counted as part of annual holidays. The Committee notes that under section 55(1) of the Labour Act, the worker has the right to take annual leave which was interrupted or not taken in the calendar year in which it was granted because of illness, by 30 June of the following year. The Committee recalls, in this connection, that the Convention requires that any period of annual paid leave which may not be taken because of sickness or injury be deferred but not lost, or compensated (except in case of termination of employment). It therefore requests the Government to explain how it is ensured in law and practice that any unused leave for reasons of illness which may not be taken before 30 June of the following year is not lost but postponed. The Committee notes that the Court of Justice of the European Communities (Case C-350/06) has reaffirmed the inalienable character of the workers’ right to annual holiday with pay – making express references to relevant provisions of ILO Convention No. 132 – and has clearly established that an employee who has not had the opportunity to take the leave cannot have the leave extinguished even if any carry-over period has expired.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2013, published 103rd ILC session (2014)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Repetition

Article 6(2) of the Convention. Days of incapacity because of illness or injury not to be counted as part of annual holidays. The Committee notes that under section 55(1) of the Labour Act, the worker has the right to take annual leave which was interrupted or not taken in the calendar year in which it was granted because of illness, by 30 June of the following year. The Committee recalls, in this connection, that the Convention requires that any period of annual paid leave which may not be taken because of sickness or injury be deferred but not lost, or compensated (except in case of termination of employment). It therefore requests the Government to explain how it is ensured in law and practice that any unused leave for reasons of illness which may not be taken before 30 June of the following year is not lost but postponed. The Committee notes that the Court of Justice of the European Communities (Case C-350/06) has reaffirmed the inalienable character of the workers’ right to annual holiday with pay – making express references to relevant provisions of ILO Convention No. 132 – and has clearly established that an employee who has not had the opportunity to take the leave cannot have the leave extinguished even if any carry-over period has expired.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2009, published 99th ILC session (2010)

Article 6, paragraph 2, of the Convention. Days of incapacity because of illness or injury not to be counted as part of annual holidays. The Committee notes that under section 55(1) of the Labour Act, the worker has the right to take annual leave which was interrupted or not taken in the calendar year in which it was granted because of illness, by 30 June of the following year. The Committee recalls, in this connection, that the Convention requires that any period of annual paid leave which may not be taken because of sickness or injury be deferred but not lost, or compensated (except in case of termination of employment). It therefore requests the Government to explain how it is ensured in law and practice that any unused leave for reasons of illness which may not be taken before 30 June of the following year is not lost but postponed. The Committee notes that the Court of Justice of the European Communities in a recent decision (Case C-350/06) has reaffirmed the inalienable character of the workers’ right to annual holiday with pay – making express references to relevant provisions of ILO Convention No. 132 – and has clearly established that an employee who has not had the opportunity to take the leave cannot have the leave extinguished even if any carry-over period has expired.

Part V of the report form. Application in practice. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would continue to provide up to date information on the manner in which the Convention is applied in practice, including statistics on the number of workers covered by the relevant legislation, inspection results showing the number of infringements of the legislation in respect of annual leave and sanctions imposed, copies of relevant collective agreements, etc.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2003, published 92nd ILC session (2004)

The Committee notes with interest article 55, paragraph 3, of the Constitution, stipulating, inter alia, that every employee shall have the right to an annual holiday with pay, and may not renounce these rights, and the corresponding provisions of the Labour Act of 1995.

Article 14 of the Convention and Part V of the report form. Section 228, paragraph 1, subsections 33-37, of the Labour Act provide for liability and fines for violation of the Labour Act’s provisions on holiday with pay. With regard to the application of the Convention, the Committee requests the Government to indicate the number and nature of contraventions reported and the number and amount of fines given under section 228, paragraph 1, subsections 33-37, of the Labour Code.