Employee Ill During Vacation: How to Reschedule
An expert from the Presidential Academy explained the procedure for rescheduling vacation days in Russia when an employee falls ill during their vacation, emphasizing that the employee must submit a formal request with a medical certificate and that the employer cannot unilaterally set new dates.
Consensus
- An employee who falls ill during their vacation must submit a written application to their employer.
- The application must include a closed sick leave certificate.
- The employer cannot unilaterally determine new vacation dates.
- The employee can either extend the vacation or reschedule unused vacation days.
- If the vacation is extended, sickness benefits are paid for the illness period.
- If the vacation is rescheduled, a recalculation of vacation pay is made, and previously paid vacation funds are applied toward future payments.
Points of divergence
- A new federal law will come into effect in Russia on September 1, 2026, amending the Labor Code to allow for employee recall from vacation in emergency cases. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- Expert Podolskaya told how to transfer vacation due to illness — Вечерняя Москва
- If a person gets sick during their vacation, they need to submit an application and attach a closed sick leave certificate,… — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Expert Podolskaya stated that one can take sick leave during vacation — Вечерняя Москва