The vacation season is approaching, and with it, companies are increasingly facing questions related to granting and calculating employee leave.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc49 It is precisely during this period that errors, which often go unnoticed in day-to-day operations, tend to come to light.<\/p>\n
Incorrectly granted or calculated leave can lead to financial risks as well as disputes with employees.<\/p>\n
In this article, we will cover:<\/p>\n
According to the Labour Law, employees in Latvia may be granted several types of leave:<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc49 Each type of leave has its own conditions for granting and application rules.<\/p>\n
Every employee is entitled to annual paid leave.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc49 In the standard case, it is: \ud83d\udc49 Employees under the age of 18 are entitled to a longer annual leave – one month<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Important:<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 However, at least one part of the leave must be no shorter than \ud83d\udc49 If public holidays fall during the leave period, the leave is extended by the respective number of days.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 This means that:<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 This is a common situation in practice that affects both the duration of leave and its calculation.<\/p>\n Employees are entitled to annual paid leave also during their first year of employment.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 Important:<\/p>\n After 6 months of continuous employment<\/strong>, the employer is obliged to grant annual leave if the employee requests it.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 In practice, this means that:<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 At the same time, the timing of the leave is agreed with the employer, taking into account work organisation.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udca1 From experience, this is one of the most common misunderstandings that can lead to disputes between employers and employees.<\/p>\n Annual leave may be carried forward to the next year only in specific cases.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 The main condition: \ud83d\udc49 In practice, a common mistake is carrying forward leave without the employee\u2019s agreement.<\/p>\n Additional leave is granted to specific groups of employees.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 For example:<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 These days are granted in addition to annual leave.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 Additional leave cannot be compensated in cash, except in cases where the employment relationship is terminated.<\/p>\n For the period of leave, the employee is paid based on their average earnings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 This means that:<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 In practice, mistakes are most commonly made in the calculation of leave pay.<\/p>\n Employees who combine work with studies may be granted study leave.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 For example:<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 An employee may be granted up to 20 working days of study leave per year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 It may be granted with or without pay, depending on the agreement between the employee and the employer.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 In practice, payment during study leave is often defined in the employment contract or a collective agreement.<\/p>\n An employee has the right to request unpaid leave.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 It may be granted:<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 Such leave does not affect the existence of the employment relationship, but it does affect the employee\u2019s income.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udca1 Important to know<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 Unpaid leave also affects the accrual of annual leave:<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 This means that the employee does not lose already accrued leave, but no new leave entitlement is accrued for this period.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49From practical experience, the most common mistakes are:<\/p>\n To avoid the most common mistakes, it is recommended to:<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 In practice, mistakes most often arise not from a lack of knowledge, but from insufficient control.<\/p>\n The regulation of employee leave in Latvia is clear; however, in practice, misunderstandings and mistakes are common.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 To avoid them, it is important to:<\/p>\n If you want to ensure that your leave calculations are accurate and avoid potential risks, contact us – we will help you organise the process professionally and reliably.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The vacation season is approaching, and with it, companies are increasingly facing questions related to granting and calculating employee leave. \ud83d\udc49 It is precisely during this period that errors, which often go unnoticed in day-to-day operations, tend to come to light. 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\nat least 4 calendar weeks per year <\/strong>(the employer may grant a longer leave period in accordance with the company\u2019s HR policy or employment contract<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n
2 consecutive calendar weeks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n
3. Right to annual leave in the first year of employment<\/span><\/h2>\n
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4. Carrying forward annual leave<\/span><\/h2>\n
\nthe employee\u2019s written consent.<\/p>\n5. Additional leave<\/h2>\n
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6. Leave pay<\/h2>\n
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7. Study leave<\/h2>\n
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8. Unpaid leave<\/h2>\n
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\u26a0\ufe0f Common mistakes in practice<\/h2>\n
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\u2705 How to avoid mistakes in leave management<\/h2>\n
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\ud83d\udccc Conclusion<\/h2>\n
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\ud83d\udcbc Are employee leaves calculated correctly in your company?<\/h2>\n