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Leave

Information on annual leave, sick leave, maternity, paternity and parental leave, public holidays and other leave.

Estonia :: Sickness absence

◉ Employee reporting requirements If an employee is unwell and is unfit to carry out their work duties they must inform their employer at the earliest opportunity …

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Estonia :: Public holidays 2024

January 1 New Year’s Day (Monday) February 24 Independence Day (Saturday) March 29 Good Friday March 31 Easter Sunday May 1 Spring Day (Wednesday) May 19 Whit Sunday June 23 Victory Day (Sunday) June 24 Midsummer’s Day/St John’s Day (Monday) August 20 Independence Restoration Day (Tuesday) December 24 Christmas Eve (Tuesday) December 25 Christmas Day (Wednesday) December 26 Second Day of Christmas (Thursday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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Estonia :: Other leave

An employee may take up to three days’ leave of absence per year to deal with personal matters …

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Estonia :: Maternity, paternity and parental leave

◉ Maternity leave A female employee is entitled to 140 calendar days’ maternity leave commencing between 30 and 70 days prior to the expected date of birth …

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Estonia :: Annual leave

The statutory minimum entitlement to paid holiday leave is 28 calendar days per year for full-time workers, exclusive of public holidays …

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FedEE Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

The Federation of International Employers (FedEE) is committed to undertaking its activities in an ethical and humane way. We seek to verify that none of our Suppliers, Associates, Affiliates Representatives or Members is involved in unethical trade practices and operate our own employment policy in line with ILO conventions and the principles of best practice. Operational and strategic issues are the responsibility of the FedEE Board, whilst day-to-day running of FedEE is through its Secretary-General and contractual relationship with our operating affiliate FedEE Corporate Services Limited (FCSL). Our services are mainly engaged via FCSL and are principally in the fields of professional services, IT services, telecommunications, utilities and office supply. We undertake to pay our suppliers in a timely way and promote an organisational philosophy that promotes equality of opportunity, freedom of expression, tolerance and a liberal corporate stance. FedEE has its own code of conduct, developed many years ago, and seeks to both further that in the corporate world and adhere to it in our own organisation.