Chukalova, Nadezhda2025-07-012025-07-0120252367-5314https://doi.uni-plovdiv.bg/handle/store/644The subject of analysis in this article is the constitutionally-established "public servant's right to leave". The focus of the paper is on the types of paid leave that a public servant may take. It also examines the privileges and limitations of public servants in taking their entitlement to leave as compared to employees, a party to the employment relationship. In addition, the exercise of the right to leave itself is examined, as well as the possibilities of deferring leave, interrupting leave already taken and receiving a cash allowance for untaken paid annual leave on termination of the employment relationship.otherpublic servantservicepaid leaveusedefermentterminationcompensationArticle