Special leave
Special leave is a special form of paid leave that can be requested due to special and exceptional events. Employees are entitled to it in addition to their regular vacation.
If the employee is temporarily unable to work, they can apply for special leave.
Reasons for special leave
The following reasons make it possible to take special leave:
- Childcare for a child requiring permanent care
- Visit to the doctor / Operation
- Death / funeral of a close relative
- Application: If the employee has been dismissed, he or she can be released from work for new applications.
- Illness of relatives: e.g. for the care of a close relative
- Appointment with a public authority: If the employee has been invited by the authority.
- Birth of own child: Only for legitimate children, for illegitimate children the employee must ask the employer.
- Court date
- Craftsman appointment: Only in extreme emergencies.
- Own marriage
- Relocation
- Natural events: Only those that affect the physical or mental state.
Exceptions
However, it is also possible to take unpaid leave. Another exception to special leave is the sabbatical.
How many days of special leave are there?
One of the most interesting questions is probably the question of “how much”. For this reason, we have listed below how many days of special leave there are for the various events. This information is provided for TVöD employees and many others.
- Birth of own child = 1 day
- Death of spouse / registered partner = 2 days
- Relocation (for business reasons) to another city = 1 day
- 25-year & 40-year work anniversary = 1 day
- Serious illness of a relative living in the household = 1 day / year
- Illness of a child under 12 years = up to 4 days / year
- Mandatory medical treatment = The duration results from the arrival and departure time and the treatment time
