Urlaub geltend machen

English translation: eligible for vacation (- time)

15:57 Aug 10, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Law: Contract(s) / Arbeitsvertrag
German term or phrase: Urlaub geltend machen
Der Urlaub kann erstmals nach einer Beschäftigungsdauer von 6 Monaten geltend gemacht werden.
Janine Mahrt
Local time: 20:15
English translation:eligible for vacation (- time)
Explanation:
eligible would be appropriate
hope this is helpful
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Gabriella Bertelmann
Local time: 20:15
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3(annual) leave may be taken
Paul Skidmore
4 +1eligible for vacation (- time)
Gabriella Bertelmann
4take holiday/vacation
philgoddard
4Vacation leave can be claimed
keya (X)
3application for leave may only be submitted
Albert Fischer (Dipl. Jur., LL.B., BDÜ)


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
application for leave may only be submitted


Explanation:
in the UK public sector at least

private sector may differ

'leave' = usually public servant

Albert Fischer (Dipl. Jur., LL.B., BDÜ)
Germany
Local time: 20:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 55
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
take holiday/vacation


Explanation:
Holiday/vacation may only be taken after the first six months of employment. I'm sure you can apply for it before then.

philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 228
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
(annual) leave may be taken


Explanation:
Annual leave is the usual employment law term for "urlaub" (where it concerns the general entitlement to leave).

Paul Skidmore
Germany
Local time: 20:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 124

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Denise Josey: That's how I know it, too. Can't take leave or days off until you've worked for a certain number of months.
17 mins

agree  Kari Koonin
19 mins

agree  Hazel Underwood
22 mins
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Vacation leave can be claimed


Explanation:
Employment contract details


    Reference: http://www.dict.cc/?s=geltend+
keya (X)
Local time: 00:45
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HindiHindi
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
eligible for vacation (- time)


Explanation:
eligible would be appropriate
hope this is helpful

Gabriella Bertelmann
Local time: 20:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 36

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Melanie Nassar: you could rephrase elegantly using eligible
12 hrs
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