Originally Posted by
CPH-Flyer
Is there actually a provision that emposes a penalty on the employer if employees don't take their vacation. Not as in the employer blocks the employee from taking vacation, but as in the employee just does not request or take holidays. We have the same basic obligation in Denmark, and actually also here in Japan, but in reality there are no sanctions if employees don't take their vacation. I am curious about how it works in Norway.
I don't recall our company ever getting any warnings, or concerning communications. But maybe everyone in the Norwegian branch were just veyy good at taking their days....
In every lagre company remaining vacation days are monitored, and HR will follow up. You can maximum transfer 2 weeks vacation, and if your balance is to high you are asked to take it. It would. only takes one complaint to Arbeidstilsynet and they will do a review, and it is so easy to audit whether vacation days have been taken.
So in short, people take their vacation in any company with 10+ employees.