Part timers are also covered by this law and their paid holidays are based on the number of days worked per week and the length of service (Article 39). Please see the chart below for a clear breakdown of days owed to you.
The paid holidays owed to you by your company are separate from the set holidays offered by the company (Obon, New Years). In most cases, days set by the company cannot be subtracted from your own personal holidays but there are exceptions and you should contact us for more details.
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Years Worked
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Days worked per week/year
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0.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | |
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5 days or 30 hrs/week
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10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | |
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4 days/169-216 days
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7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | |
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3 days/121-168 days
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5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
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2 days/ 73-120 days
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3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | |
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1 day/48-72 days
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1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Remember, you can ask for paid holidays for the last two years under the Labour Standards Law, but the longer you wait, the more holidays you lose.