How is it calculated?
Vacation entitlement depends on seniority at the workplace and the length of the work week, counted in working days. On a 5-day week: 12 days in years 1-5, then 14 in year 6, 15 in year 7, 16 in year 8, 17 in year 9, 18 in year 10, 19 in year 11, and 20 from year 12 onward. On a 6-day week: 14 days in years 1-5, then 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 — up to 24 days from year 13. In the worked example, an employee with 3 years' seniority on a 5-day week gets 12 vacation days a year.
Sick days accrue at 1.5 days per month worked — 18 days a year — up to a cap of 90 days. Pay is set by the Sick Pay Law (Chok Dmei Machala): day 1 is unpaid (0%), days 2-3 are paid at 50% of the wage, and from day 4 onward at 100%. The figures are based on the Annual Leave Law and the Sick Pay Law, as detailed on Kol Zchut.