Compensation for unused leave upon dismissal: nuances of calculation and controversial situations
Abstract
The institution of compensation for unused leave upon termination of an employment contract is an important element of the system of guarantees of labor rights of employees. Despite the seeming simplicity and detailed legislative elaboration, law enforcement practice faces a number of problems that require scientific understanding and analysis. The article discusses the problems of determining the applicable norm for calculating the duration of unused vacation, the legality of mathematical rounding of the obtained fractional values, and some other issues arising in connection with the exercise of the right to vacation upon dismissal.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Labor Law and Work Dynamics
Legal and Labor Studies
Polish Legal and Social Issues
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Voprosy trudovogo prava (Labor law issues)
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 116–122
- Publication date
- 20 February 2026
- Language
- EN