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Publication date: 28.04.2024
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Ukrainian legislation provides for annual leave for employees. Usually, this is a basic vacation with a duration of at least 24 calendar days for a completed working year, which is counted from the date of conclusion of the employment contract. Persons under the age of eighteen are granted annual basic leave of 31 calendar days. Annual leave is granted taking into account the date of conclusion of the employment contract. Vacations may be granted based on the employee's written application, according to the schedule agreed with the employer.
In addition to the basic vacation, there are additional vacations for certain categories of employees, for example, for working in harmful or difficult working conditions, or for a special nature of work. The duration and terms of granting these additional holidays are established by legislation and collective agreements.
The general rules for granting vacations are determined by the Code of Labor Laws of Ukraine and other normative acts in the field of labor.
Additional leave for work with harmful and difficult working conditions: The duration of this leave is usually set depending on the level of harmful working conditions and other factors.
Additional leave for special nature of work: The duration of this leave may also vary depending on the working conditions and their nature.
Additional vacations in other cases: Here, the duration and terms of vacations will depend on the specific circumstances and requirements of the law or the agreement between the parties.
Creative leave is a special type of leave granted to employees for creative activities.It can be provided to employees in various fields of activity for the development and realization of their creative potential. Usually, such leave is used for such purposes as:
Completion of Dissertation Papers: The process of writing a dissertation can require considerable effort and time, so creative leave may be granted to employees for this purpose.
Writing textbooks or research papers: Some employees may have an interest or obligation to write textbooks, research articles or books. Creative leave can be used for such creative work.
Other creative projects: The process of developing new ideas, projects or creative products may require concentration and special conditions.
Leave for preparation and participation in competitions is one of the types of special leave granted to employees engaged in sports at a professional level. This leave can be granted to employees participating in all-Ukrainian or international sports competitions, and is aimed at ensuring their ability to prepare for and participate in competitions.
Thus, according to the specified legislation of Ukraine, certain categories of citizens are granted additional leave with retention of wages. This additional leave has a duration of 14 calendar days per year and is granted to the following persons:
- To the participants of hostilities.
To the injured participants of the Revolution of Dignity.
Persons with disabilities as a result of the war, whose status is determined by the Law of Ukraine "On the Status of War Veterans, Guarantees of Their Social Protection".Persons rehabilitated in accordance with the Law of Ukraine "On Rehabilitation of Victims of Repressions of the Communist Totalitarian Regime of 1917-1991".
Persons who have been subjected to repression in the form of deprivation of liberty (imprisonment) or restriction of liberty or forced, unjustified placement of a healthy person in a psychiatric institution by decision of an extrajudicial or other repressive body.
One-time paid maternity leave is granted to certain categories of employees, such as the child's father, grandmother or grandfather. The duration of this leave can be up to 14 calendar days and is granted no later than three months after the birth of the child. This leave allows employees to be absent from work so that they can provide care for the newborn baby and help the mother during the period of adaptation to new circumstances.
If an employee believes that his vacation rights have been violated, he can apply to the court. Protection of the interests of employees in court may include situations related to the employee's vacations, reinstatement, illegal termination of the employment contract, reimbursement of underpaid funds for unused vacations, etc. An employment lawyer, an employment lawyer, can help you find out whether your holiday rights have been breached and whether you have grounds to claim compensation.
