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Compensation days part II for Belgian employees
In my previous work on paid time-off management, we tackled the complexities of flexible work schedules. We even dove deep into using the modulo operator (%) to address specific scheduling challenges. But solving one problem often leads to another, and today, we’re facing a new hurdle.
Belgian law dictates that national holidays falling on weekends require compensation, meaning employees receive a day off in lieu. However, if someone is already scheduled to work on a weekend day that includes a national holiday, they must take the day off without additional compensation. This presents a unique challenge for our system, which previously granted a blanket day off to everyone when a holiday fell on a weekend, assuming no one was working. Now, we need to refine our logic to account for these specific scenarios and ensure accurate compensation.
It’s fascinating to look back at past blog posts and trace the evolution of a solution. In my post from July 19th last year, I detailed the initial routine for handling holiday compensation when it falls on a weekend. Revisiting that post now, I realize how crucial those notes have become. Without them, I would have spent countless hours trying to decipher the logic behind my own code.
