dopusti

Dopust is a term used in Slovenian and other South Slavic languages to denote a period of authorized absence from work, commonly referred to as leave or vacation. It can refer to an annual leave granted by an employer or by law, allowing employees time off while preserving their rights and benefits. In Slovenian, the noun dopust has the plural form dopusti, which is used to indicate multiple leave periods or the concept of leave in general.

In employment practice, dopust is governed by national labor laws and employment contracts. Rules typically cover the minimum length of annual leave, how leave accrues with length of service, the handling of public holidays, and the conditions for taking time off. Leave is often paid at the employee’s regular wage rate, though some jurisdictions provide unpaid leave or a combination of paid and unpaid days. Employers may require advance notice and scheduling to minimize disruption to operations.

Dopustiti is a related verb meaning to permit or allow. In Slovenian, dopusti can be the third-person singular present tense form of dopustiti, or the imperative form used to command someone to permit something. Although the two uses share the same spelling, they belong to different parts of speech and grammatical contexts.

Dopust as a concept reflects a common feature of modern labor systems: the recognition of rest time as a right integral to work-life balance, with variations in entitlements and administration across countries and sectors.