How to Calculate CLT Holidays: Complete Guide

Every employee hired under the CLT (Consolidation of Labor Laws) regime is entitled to 30 days of paid vacation for every 12 months worked (acquisition period). The amount paid during vacation is higher than the normal monthly salary, as it includes the constitutional 1/3 increase.

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How does the Acquisition Period Work?

• The worker begins to acquire the right to vacation from the date of admission.
• After completing 12 months of work (acquisition period), it passes to the period of enjoyment (fruition), when the employer has up to 12 months to grant the vacation.
• If the employer does not grant vacation within this period, it becomes double vacation (expired).

Calculating Vacations: Step by Step

1. Vacation Value (30 days)

The vacation value is calculated based on the gross monthly salary in the month in which the vacation began, including usual overtime and other variable averages.

Vacation Salary = Gross Monthly Salary

2. The Constitutional Third (1/3)

The Federal Constitution guarantees workers an increase of at least 1/3 (33.33%) on vacation pay.

Constitutional Third = Holiday Salary ÷ 3

3. Total Vacation

Total = Holiday Salary + Constitutional Third

Example: Salary of $ 4.000,00:

• Terço = $ 4,000 ÷ 3 = $ 1.333,33
• Total das Férias = $ 4,000 + $ 1.333,33 = $ 5,333.33

The Cash Allowance (Sale of 10 days of vacation)

The employee can choose to "sell" 10 days of their 30 days of vacation, receiving an extra payment called cash benefit, and enjoying only 20 days of rest. The request must be made at least 15 days in advance.

Calculation of the Cash Allowance:

Allowance = (Monthly Salary + 1/3) ÷ 30 × 10 days

For the salary of $ 4.000,00:

• Abono = ($ 4,000 + $ 1.333,33) ÷ 30 × 10 = $ 5,333.33 ÷ 30 × 10 = $ 1,777.78

In this case, the worker would receive:

• 20 days of vacation = $ 4.000 × (20/30) + 1/3 = $ 3,555.55
• Plus the bonus = $ 1.777,78
• Total = $ 5,333.33 (the same! But with fewer days of enjoyment)

Proportional Vacation upon Termination

If the contract is terminated before completing the acquisition period, the employee is entitled to proportional vacation (plus 1/3), calculated by the months worked in the period:

Proportional Vacation = (Salary + 1/3) × Months Worked ÷ 12

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