Falling ill during a holiday does not always mean losing your annual leave. But employees in Germany must follow strict reporting rules from day one to get those days back.
Lana O'Sullivan - lana.osullivan@thelocal.com
Updated: Fri 24 Jul 2026 16:04 CET
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Getting sick in Germany while on vacation doesn't mean you'll necessarily lose your vacations days. Photo by Adrian Swancar on Unsplash
Falling ill during a holiday does not always mean losing your annual leave. But employees in Germany must follow strict reporting rules from day one to get those days back.
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