In Poland, annual leave entitlements and regulations ensure that employees have adequate time off and that leave is managed in a structured manner. Here's an overview of the annual leave provisions:
In the platform, this leave type is called Vacation.
When booking time off, select Vacation — that is your annual leave entitlement.
Annual Leave Entitlements
Minimum Leave Days:
0 to 10 Years of Employment: Employees are entitled to 20 days of annual leave.
More than 10 Years of Employment: Employees are entitled to 26 days of annual leave.
Part-Time Employees: Annual leave is calculated in proportion to their working time.
Standard Leave Requirements: Employees must take at least 14 continuous days of annual leave without interruption.
Half-Day Rule: Employees cannot take half days off; leave must be taken as full days.
Accrual of Leave
First Year: Leave is pro-rated for the first year of employment.
From the Second Year: Employees receive the full number of annual leave days.
Carryover and Cash-Out
Carryover: Unused annual leave can be carried over for up to 21 months after accrual. Specifically, leave must be used by September 30 of the following year.
Cash-Out: Employees can request to cash out unused leave if not taken.
Other leave types
Poland has fourteen further leave types in the platform. See What are the Paid and Unpaid Leaves in Poland? for the full list and the name to select for each one.