Key practical points:
• An employee who has worked one continuous year is entitled to paid annual leave.
• Length: 5 days for 1 to under 10 years of service, 10 days for 10 to under 20, and 15 days beyond 20 years.
• Total cumulative work years count, not only time at the current company.
• If leave is not granted, the employee is usually paid triple wages for the unused days.
• Public holidays and sick leave are not deducted from annual leave.
👷 Labour law
Regulations on Paid Annual Leave for Employees · Yalla China
职工带薪年休假条例 / Regulations on Paid Annual Leave for Employees
Enacted: 2007-12-14 ✅ Effective: 2008-01-01
📝 Overview
A regulation granting employees paid annual leave that increases with total years of work.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
Annual leave is a right, not a favor, and its length depends on your total years of work (sometimes even abroad, if you can prove it). If the company denied your leave, you may be owed triple pay. Keep proof of your prior experience. General orientation, not legal advice.
📎 Official source
State Council / mohrss.gov.cn
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026