Luxembourg extends paid annual leave to agriculture and viticulture workers
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Luxembourg issued a Grand-Ducal Regulation to grant paid annual leave rights to people working in the agriculture and viticulture sectors.
The new rules align the benefits of these workers with the standard framework for private-sector employees. The regulation applies to anyone performing professional activities in these fields under a service contract. This includes workers who do not belong to the agricultural health insurance scheme, ensuring they receive the protections established by the law of 22 April 1966.
The government placed a specific restriction on when these workers can take their time off. Employees in agriculture and viticulture cannot demand that their annual leave occurs during the peak working period. This period runs from 1 June to 31 October each calendar year. This rule differs from the broader leave controls available to workers in other industries. Three government offices are responsible for carrying out the new rules.
The Secretary of State at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, the Minister of Agriculture and Viticulture, and the Minister of Justice will each manage the implementation within their specific areas of authority.
