Employees

Vacation Pay for Temporary Workers

August 11, 2023
Temporary workers have the same rights as permanent employees when it comes to calculating vacation pay. Vacation pay is calculated based on the previous year and depends on whether you are classified as a white-collar or blue-collar worker.
Vacation Pay for Office Workers

Clerical employees receive both single and double vacation pay.

Vacation Pay Only

Vacation pay alone is equal to the regular pay you receive during your vacation days.

Double vacation pay

The double vacation pay is equal to 92% of your gross monthly salary and serves as an annual bonus for travel or other outings. The payment is made directly by the employer. During your temporary assignment, Update-pro, as the staffing agency, is your legal employer. For this reason, you’ll receive your vacation pay—both single and double—immediately along with your weekly paycheck. In other words, if you’re employed in 2023, you’ll also receive your vacation pay for 2024 immediately as a temporary white-collar worker.

Vacation Pay for Workers

As a worker, your vacation pay is equal to approximately 15% of your adjusted gross annual wage (i.e., 108%). Specifically, the amount is roughly equivalent to 8 weeks’ pay for full-time employment. Payment is made by bank transfer by the National Annual Vacation Office (RJV) between May 2 and June 30, for both permanent employees and temporary workers.

You can provide your account number on the website: www.rjv.be.