Compensation for unused leave to military personnel

Despite the fact that military personnel have the right to the types of leave provided for by law, they do not always use this opportunity. However, such a situation should not be the reason that the serviceman finds himself in a losing position and does not have any other preferences for unused leave. So it is natural that the legislators provided for a special compensation for this. Let's consider in more detail the legal norms that regulate this issue. And we will also touch on the advantages of applying to the Prikhodko&Partners law firm in the category of requests related to military law.

What is stated in the legislation?

Already at the beginning of this fall, many materials appeared in the media regarding the adoption of the Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on Strengthening the Social Protection of Servicemen, Policemen, and Some Other Persons." This normative legal act reflected a number of long-awaited legislative changes. In particular, it is mentioned about the payment in case of dismissal from military service for unused vacation days. If we detail this legal norm more carefully, then we are talking about basic and additional annual leave for those who serve in the army and have minor children or an adult child who is a person with a childhood disability of subgroup A and group.

The mentioned Law also appeals to Art. 16-2 of another legal act - the Law "On Vacations". It's just that in this case it's about detailing the application of certain legal norms in a specific practical context related to service in the Armed Forces. Moreover, the law provided that family members of dead or deceased military personnel will also be able to receive compensation for unused vacation days. This is provided for both basic and additional leave.

The authors of the draft law, drawing up an explanatory note to it, noted that its key purpose is to clarify the procedure in which military and police officers are paid monetary compensation for unused vacation days. It was also indicated that additional expenditures from the budget are not required for the implementation of new legislative norms. In the current difficult economic conditions, this is an important clarification, which testifies to the feasibility and realism of such norms in practice.

What else do you need to know about the payment?

If compensation for unused vacation is paid upon dismissal, it is added to the total amount of the calculation. A separate application is not required in this case.
As for additional leave for military personnel who continue to serve, they can receive compensation for unused days in the form of a corresponding payment. In this case, you need to write a report to the commander, and he will issue the necessary order.

On the Internet, you can find a lot of information on this topic - including unreliable or outdated information. Therefore, in order to understand your rights and their legal guarantees in specific cases, it will be appropriate to contact lawyers who specialize in certain issues. You will meet them at the law firm "Prikhodko&Partners". You can order a consultation from us both online and face-to-face. It all depends on how convenient it is for you to come to our office or whether it is better to contact us via video or phone.

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