Man Sues Company for Million Over Unused Vacations

A man named Andrey (name changed) started as a security controller in the trading hall in 1998. Over a quarter-century, he advanced to senior controller and then manager, but only went on vacation once.

Upon deciding to quit, he demanded compensation from accounting for 578 unused days—as required by Russia's Labor Code. Management offered a modest 60,000 rubles. The employee refused and sued, seeking a million.

According to Mash, the company tried to defend itself with social media screenshots claiming he traveled abroad and rested. However, they provided no schedules, orders, or proof of payments. The judge sided with the plaintiff: the firm was ordered to pay 1 million rubles.

The employer appealed the verdict, but it backfired—the appeal increased the amount to 1.1 million rubles.