Study leave

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Name of the instrument - Local language
Mācību atvaļinājums
Name of the instrument - English translation
Study leave
Scheme ID
156
Country
Latvia
Reporting year
2020
Type of instrument
Training leave
Sub-type of instrument
Paid leave - only employer and employee are involved
Type of entry
Single instrument
Short description

An employee who learns in any type of educational institution, while continuing to work, can have a study leave. The right to request study leave is regulated in the labour law, but direct state funding for the instrument is not provided. The State Labour Inspectorate oversees the implementation of the norm. Employers are responsible for the operation of the norm defined in the employee contract.Programmes leading to a formal qualification (formal education) of ISCED 6-8 level are considered eligible types of training. The study leave can be granted to an employee for defending a thesis or taking state exams (up to 20 days of study leave). The national law does not define who should cover which costs. The financing arrangements may be specified in the employment contract or in the collective agreement.

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Level of operation
National
Name of a part of the country
Not applicable
Name of the region (for regional instruments)
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Name of the sector (for sectoral instruments)
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Relevance
Key instrument
Amendments to the Labour Law: (Latvian Parliament and Cabinet Reporter, 2001 15.nr.) Article 157
Objective(s) and target(s)
Provision of training leave is regulated in labour law without any specific objective formulated for this specific norm.
Year of implementation
2002
Operation/management
The right to request study leave is regulated in the labour law, but direct state funding for the instrument is not provided. The State Labour Inspectorate oversees the implementation of the norm. Employers are responsible for the operation of the norm defined in the employee contract.
Eligible group(s)
Private and public sector employees enrolled in the study programme (the study leave can be used to complete the degree).
Group(s) with preferential treatment
No preferential treatment
Education and training eligible
Programmes leading to a formal qualification (formal education) of ISCED 6-8 level. The study leave can be granted to an employee for defending a thesis or taking state exams.
Source of financing and collection mechanism
The training leave is financed by the employer if this was agreed between employee and employer. This depends on the employment contract.
Financing formula and allocation mechanisms
The national law does not define who should cover which costs. An employer may voluntarily (partially) cover the costs of the leave, including the salary. The financing arrangements may be specified in the employment contract or in the collective agreement. Duration of study leave: - For study in an educational institution: not regulated by law; - For defending a thesis or taking state exams: 20 working days.Discontinuation reasons are not regulated. A person can re-use the training leave if she/he is enrolled in HE programme again.
Eligible costs
Salary for the period of leave.
Volumes of funding
Not applicable
Beneficiaries/take up
The information about beneficiaries is not collected.
Organisation responsible for monitoring/evaluation
State Labour Inspectorate
Monitoring/evaluation reports available
Not available
Most relevant webpage - in English
Not available
Most relevant webpage - local language
Not available
Recent changes

No recent amendment

Recent changes in response to COVID-19

No changes

Sources
Amendments to the Labour Law: (Latvian Parliament and Cabinet Reporter, 2001 15.nr.) Article 157
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