Employees will gain more options in how they structure their annual leave, but final approval remains with employers under the updated framework, alongside simplified administrative procedures expected to take effect from 2026

New labor regulations introduce more flexible holiday scheduling, stricter deadlines, and double pay penalties for unused leave, reshaping workplace planning

Generation X is the least likely to squeeze in a bucket-list experience before year’s end (57%), while Generation Z emerges as the most determined (74%), ahead of millennials (69%).