There is still a little more than a month left until the start of summer -June 21-, but there are already many workers who have their sights set on the summer season, so they wonder how many vacations correspond to them if they work part-time or full time. Those who are in the first case should not forget that they have the same rights as those who work 40 hours a week, but it is common for certain doubts to arise in this regard.
The first thing to keep in mind is that the company cannot force its employees to take rest periods, as this must be established by consensus between the two parties. Likewise, an annual extension can be requested, which is an extension of vacation days and is granted for the same number of days worked per week. This allows for longer breaks.
The truth is that working part-time has several advantages, since it helps to balance professional life with personal life and, therefore, facilitates reconciliation, which can translate into greater productivity. In addition to this, it may not be too difficult to go from a part-time contract to a full-time one when the needs of the company require it. In addition, the Social Security contribution is lower and this is compatible with training.
How many vacations do I have with a part-time contract?
Workers with a part-time and full-time contract are entitled to the same working conditions, which includes paid vacations, the same amount of rest between shifts, and the same number of vacation days –in proportion-. Thus, Spanish legislation establishes that the former have 14 days of vacation, that is, two days for each month worked. For example, if the contract is for 20 hours a week, you could enjoy 10 days for each full year of work.
In turn, to this should be added the additional days off, which are not paid, but are considered rest days, such as the Day of the Spanish Constitution, the Hispanic Day and the National Holiday. Therefore, the exact vacation time depends on the number of hours worked each week, but in general, employees with a part-time contract have approximately one week for each full year.
Another fundamental issue is that vacations can also be taken on separate days, so the worker can take one or two days a week, in order to have a better balance between his work and his personal life. On the contrary, if he decides to take them all at once, he will have to ask the employer for special permission.
How to calculate part-time vacation days
Part-time workers have an annual vacation, even if it is not for a full period. To calculate the number of days, the hours of the working day must be taken as a base.
For example, if a person works 25% of the full day, they will have 25% of the vacation days: since a full-time worker has 30 vacation days, they have 7.5 days. This applies to all part-time employees, regardless of the length of their contract.
In the same way, they can receive a remuneration for the hours worked during the vacations. The salary for these hours is calculated according to the salary received before the break, and is paid at the same time that the payroll is paid.
