Labor relations between employer and employee in Ukraine are regulated by relevant legislation. Even during martial law, Ukrainians can go on vacation. Specialists from the South-Eastern Interregional Department of the State Labor Service told us how long unpaid leave for family reasons can last.

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Derzhpratsi explained that in accordance with Article 84 of the Labor Code of Ukraine, for family reasons, an employee may be granted leave without pay for a period determined by agreement between the employee and the employer, but not more than 30 calendar days a year.

Experts added that the time spent on such leave is not counted towards the length of service giving the right to annual basic leave..

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