Russian Teachers Get Up to 1-Year Leave Every 10 Years
Russian teachers can take a leave of up to one year every ten years of continuous work, with their position and workload preserved. The leave is granted upon application and cannot be revoked by the employer except in case of organizational liquidation.
Consensus
- Russian educators have the right to a long leave of up to one year.
- The leave can be taken no more frequently than once every ten years of continuous pedagogical work.
- The teacher's position is preserved during the leave.
- The leave is granted based on a teacher's application and a formal organizational act.
- The employer cannot transfer the teacher to another job or dismiss them during the leave, except in case of organizational liquidation.
- The leave period includes time worked under a labor contract and periods when the position was preserved, such as maternity leave or reinstatement after unlawful dismissal.
- Time spent substituting for a teacher during internship is included if the start of work occurs within one month of graduation.
Coverage (2 sources)
- Teachers may take leave for up to a year after 10 years of work — РИАМО
- Every ten years Russian educators may take a year-long vacation - SPB Newspaper - St. Petersburg news — Gazeta.SPb