Question juridique clé
Whether the vacation pay was validly included in the hourly wage without stating the exact percentage or amount in writing
Solution extraite
No. A generic clause saying the hourly wage includes vacation and public holiday indemnity is insufficient; the written contract must specify the exact share or percentage for vacation compensation.
Motifs extraits
Vacation pay is generally due separately when vacation is taken or paid at termination. An exceptional inclusion in salary is only valid if clearly and expressly quantified in the written contract and pay statements. The clause here lacked that precision.