Can an employee take paid leave during his notice period?

Verified 29 May 2026 - Public Service / Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

Yes, an employee may take paid leave during its advance notice (dismissal, resignation or retirement) In principle, paid leave and notice shall not be do not mix. The consequences on notice change whether paid leave has been provided for before or after the notification breach of contract. We're taking a look at the regulations.

Yes, the paid leave planned and validated by the employer before the notification the termination of the employment contract carry forward notice. This rupture can be a dismissal, a resignation or a retirement.

The notice is suspended during the period of paid leave. It is then extended of a duration equivalent the number of days of paid leave taken.

Example :

An employee has taken paid leave from February 9 at February 20, 2026. These paid holidays were validated by the employer. He resigns on February 7, 2026 and must comply with notice of 1 month. His notice is suspended from February 9 to 20, 2026 and he's extended of 12 days from March 7 to March 19, 2026 included.

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When the notification of rupture occurs while the employee is on paid leave, the notice shall not begin until return of this one.

No, paid leave taken after notification of the rupture do not postpone notice. This rupture can be a dismissal, a resignation or a retirement.

The employee or employer may not not impose taking leave during the notice period.

However, they may be suitable by mutual agreement set a period of paid leave during the notice period. In this case, the notice is not not suspended by paid leave. The notice period is therefore not not postponed.

Example :

An employee resigns on February 9, 2026 and must respect a notice period of 1 month which runs until March 8, 2026 included. In agreement with his employer, 2 weeks paid leave shall be paid from February 16 to 27, 2026. Except as provided in the written document prepared by them, the notice of resignation is not not suspended and ends well on March 8, 2026.

FYI  

However, the employer and the employee may agree that the notice be suspended. To avoid any dispute, it is preferable to finalize this agreement with a written.

No, the closing of the company for paid leave don't postpone notice.

The employee's notice is not not suspended and therefore is not not prolonged the duration of his leave.

The employee shall receive the following allowances:

Example :

An employee is dismissed and his notice of 2 months takes place from July 15 to September 14, 2026 Included. His company is closed annually for paid vacation from 1er as at 25 august 2026. The notice is not not prolonged by closing the company and finishes the September 14, 2026.

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