IS THE PRINCIPAL EMPLOYER LIABLE FOR THE UNUSED ANNUAL LEAVE OF A SUBCONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEE?

IS THE PRINCIPAL EMPLOYER LIABLE FOR THE UNUSED ANNUAL LEAVE OF A SUBCONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEE?

The annual paid leave duration for subcontractor employees who continue working at the same workplace despite a change in the subcontractor is calculated by taking into account the periods they worked at that same workplace. The principal employer is obligated to check whether the annual paid leave periods to which the employees employed by the subcontractor are entitled have been used and to ensure they are utilized within the relevant year (Labor Law Art. 56/7).