All vacation days have been used up - but the year is still so long.
Can I then just take unpaid leave?
A specialist lawyer clarifies.
Three to four weeks vacation *, to dine through Asia or go on a honeymoon with your loved one - that really drains your vacation days.
Once the vacation is used up, the year can be a long one.
Then it's better to take unpaid leave - but does the boss have to allow me?
Unpaid leave must be approved by the boss
No, thinks Nathalie Oberthür.
She is a specialist lawyer for labor law and explains to the German Press Agency: "You can agree - but there is no fundamental right to it."
So whether or not your company approves unpaid leave is something you need to check with your boss.
Also read:
What vacation entitlement do I have if I cancel?
A
sabbatical
, i.e. a break of several months, usually counts as unpaid leave.
According to a survey by the travel portal Holidaypirates, around 90 percent of Germans dream of it - but only 16 percent actually take a longer break.
Find out who is allowed to take a sabbatical here.
* Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.
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