Article 173. Guarantees and compensation for employees who combine work with higher education in bachelor ' s degree programmes, master ' s degree programmes or master ' s degree programmes, and employees who are enrolled in the above-mentioned educational programmes

Workers who are directed to study by the employer or who are self-employed in publicly accredited bachelor ' s degree programmes, specialization programmes or ma ' s programmes The employer shall grant extra leave on average for the following reasons: Certificates in the first and second courses of 40 calendar days, respectively, and in each of the subsequent courses of 50 calendar days, respectively. 50 calendar days in the second year of education; up to four months ' State final certification in accordance with the employee ' s curriculum Higher education programme; fourth paragraph no longer in force as of 1 September 2013. Employers are obliged to grant leave without pay: employees admitted to entry 15 calendar days; 15 calendar days for students in the preparatory departments of higher education organizations to complete final certification :: Workers who are trained in publicly accredited bachelor ' s programmes, specialized programmes or master ' s degree programmes in face-to-face forms, which combine education 15 calendar days in the school year, for the preparation and protection of final qualifications and the completion of final public examinations In the first half of the year, the number of employees who have completed their final public examinations is one month. The employer pays for the journey to and from the place of the educational organization concerned once in the school year. Employees who have received State-accredited bachelor ' s degree programmes, specialization programmes or master ' s programmes in distance and distance learning forms for up to 10 students The working week, which is reduced by 7 hours at the request of the employees concerned, shall be fixed at the time of their release from the State ' s final certification. 50 per cent of the average wage is paid at the main place of work, but not less than the minimum wage. Guarantee and compensation for employees who combine work with training Non-governmentally accredited bachelor ' s degree, master ' s or master ' s degree programmes are established by a collective agreement or a labour contract.