Unpaid leave: when it is granted, how long it can last and its effects
Unpaid leave: the legal basis, the employer's right to refuse, the duration set by internal rules, and the effects on length of service, contribution history and insured status.
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Unpaid leave: the legal basis, the employer's right to refuse, the duration set by internal rules, and the effects on length of service, contribution history and insured status.

Days off for marriage, birth or bereavement: what art. 152 of the Codul Muncii provides, why in the private sector the number of days is set by the internal rules, and how to grant them.

How to keep track of remaining leave days: calculating the balance, pro-rata entitlements, the 18-month carry-over, the classic Excel errors and how to eliminate them.

Child-raising leave in 2026: the 85% allowance based on average net income, the minimum and maximum caps, the 10% CASS withholding, the two-year duration and the return-to-work incentive.

How to calculate annual leave: the 20-day minimum, the pro-rata entitlement for mid-year hires, the indemnity based on the last 3 months and the rules for part-time work.

Guide to paternity leave in 2026: 10 working days, +5 after the puericulture course, the 8-week deadline, the indemnity and the documents required.

A practical guide to the annual leave request: legal framework, mandatory elements, notice, untaken days and a complete template, ready to use.

Maternity leave: 126 days (63+63), the 85% allowance, the special tax treatment (CAS only), the eligibility conditions and what the employer has to do.

Guide to paying untaken leave: cash compensation only on termination (art. 144, 146 Codul muncii), the formula based on the average of the last 3 months and the 18-month carry-over.

Guide to the exceptions from the unpaid first day of sick leave in 2026 (Legea 64/2026, OUG 91/2025): the exempt categories, the per-episode rule and correct marking of the certificate.

Leave to care for a sick child: the age limit of 12 (18 for serious conditions), the 6-month contribution history, the annual cap per child, the 85% allowance and the ban on dismissal.

How annual leave works in Romania: the minimum duration, the right to leave, planning, and why a digital request flow makes life easier for everyone.