Ewelina Miłobędzka on dividing leave into short periods for Prawo.pl

Some employees prefer shorter, more frequent breaks instead of a single two-week-long holiday. While this method of planning leave may be attractive to employees, it raises certain concerns for employers.

In the latest article for Prawo.pl, Ewelina Miłobędzka, a Legal Advisor in the Labour Law Department at Sadkowski and Partners, comments on this issue.

Our expert advises employers to exercise caution: “Although the Labour Code does not explicitly provide for direct sanctions for this specific violation, dividing the 14-day holiday (except in certain cases) can be problematic. I have frequently encountered instances where such practices have been challenged by the National Labour Inspectorate in post-inspection reports. It is acknowledged that some employers, in accommodating employees, protect themselves by obtaining statements from them, indicating that the division of the leave was at their explicit request.”

We invite you to read the full article by our expert!

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