4. Types of leave
Paid time off
Employees are guaranteed at least 24 calendar days per year and two days per month.
Days that are not utilized accrue and can be utilized at a later time. It is calculated using the average pay for the previous 12 months.
Public holidays
Ukraine recognizes 17 national public holidays.
Sick days
Employees have the right to four months of paid sick leave every year. The employee receives their entire wage for the first five days, followed by a portion of their salary from social security beginning on the sixth day. An employee may be dismissed by the company after four months of continuous sick absence.
Maternity leave
Female workers are entitled to 70 days of maternity leave before the birth of their child and 56 days thereafter. If the woman has twins or multiples, her maternity leave is prolonged. While on maternity leave, the mother receives her full wage from social security funds.
Paternity leave
Employees have the right to four months of paid sick leave every year. The employee receives their entire wage for the first five days, followed by a portion of their salary from social security beginning on the sixth day. An employee may be dismissed by the company after four months of continuous sick absence.
Parental leave
On request, a parent or other adult caring for a kid may also take paid childcare leave until the child is three years old. Employers may opt to give extra paid or unpaid childcare leave to female workers.
Other leave
Study leave. The length of the leave depends on the duration of the exam period.
Marriage leave. The length of the leave could go up to 10 days.
Bereavement leave (unpaid). The length of the leave could go up to 7 days.