Beyond annual leave, employees in Albania are entitled to several types of leave for specific life circumstances. Each heading below gives the name you will see when booking time off in the platform, and shows who pays.
Paid leave
Maternity Leave
Duration: 365 calendar days.
Paid by your employer.
Supporting documentation is required with the request.
Paternity Leave
Duration: 3 working days.
Paid by your employer.
No supporting document required.
Parental Leave
Duration: 1 working day.
Paid by your employer.
No supporting document required.
Childcare Leave
Duration: 15 calendar days per year to care for a child.
Paid by your employer.
Supporting documentation is required.
Marriage Leave
Duration: 5 calendar days.
Paid by your employer.
Supporting documentation is required.
Bereavement Leave
Duration: 5 calendar days following the death of a close family member.
Paid by your employer.
No supporting document required.
Unpaid leave
Family Responsibility Leave
Duration: 30 calendar days per year to care for a family member.
Unpaid. This leave is an entitlement, but it carries no payment from your employer or from social security.
Supporting documentation is required.
What you need to provide
These leave types require a supporting document with your request: Maternity Leave, Childcare Leave, Marriage Leave, Family Responsibility Leave and Sick Leave.
Annual leave (Vacation) and Sick Leave are covered in separate articles. If your situation isn't covered above, contact your Remote People HR contact.