Company holidays

If the host company closes down for holidays, all the workers must take their holiday leave at the same time during a set period. If the company’s holidays are set outside of school holidays, the apprentices are required to attend the VET school. The time spent at the school during the company’s holidays shall be paid to the apprentices as a bonus.

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