Paid absences like annual leave, public holidays, and sick leave will be determined by the 'loss of wages' principle (Lohnausfallprinzip). That means the employee is paid the wage they would have received if they had worked in that period.
Fixed monthly remuneration usually continues to be paid.
Where an employee has fluctuating emoluments (eg due to shift-work, commission), the average wage rate (Durchschnittslohnsatz) is multiplied by the standard working time on that
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