What can you do if you have been dismissed and still have days of holiday left?

It is possible that you are dismissed and still have days of holiday left that you can no longer take. Your holiday entitlement will then be paid out with your final salary payment. This is known as payment in lieu of holiday (Urlaubsabgeltung). The entitlement to this payment arises upon termination of the employment relationship.

Make sure that your employer pays you this on your last payslip!

Please note: sometimes you can also arrange with the employer to take the remaining days of holiday before your last working day (according to the notice period). This means that you will leave the employment relationship earlier, but will continue to be paid until the last day.