An employer cannot refuse leave without pay in certain cases

The employer does not have the right to refuse leave without pay in a number of cases, for example, upon the birth of a child, registration of marriage or death of close relatives (up to 5 calendar days).

Old-age pensioners can take leave at their own expense up to 14 calendar days a year, and disabled people - up to 60 calendar days a year.

MOSCOW, October 5 - RIA Novosti. An employer cannot refuse leave without pay, for example, at the birth of a child or marriage, Alexander Yuzhalin, head of the legal practice at SuperJob, told RIA Novosti.

“You can take leave without pay. As a general rule, it is also agreed with the employer, but in some cases the employer does not have the right to refuse,” the lawyer notes.

For example, old-age pensioners can take up to 14 calendar days of leave per year at their own expense, and disabled people - up to 60 calendar days per year.