📋 Step-by-step instructions: how to arrange a medical check-up

The procedure is simple, but requires compliance with several formalities. To make your absence from work lawful, it is not enough to simply verbally warn your colleagues.

Step 1. Agreeing on a date with the employer

The first stage is a dialogue with your manager. You need to determine a specific calendar date (or several dates) for a visit to a medical facility and obtain the employer's consent.

Step 2. Submitting a written application

After the verbal agreement, an official application is written addressed to the manager. In it, you request to be released from work to undergo the medical check-up on the agreed date.

Step 3. Issuing an order

Based on your application, the employer issues an order releasing you from work. Only the presence of such an order guarantees that your visit to the clinic will not be considered absenteeism.

Step 4. Providing an extract from the medical facility

Upon returning to work, you need to document that you actually saw a doctor. To do this, you obtain an extract from your medical records at the clinic. It is provided to the employer if such an obligation is stipulated in the organization's local regulations.

Important! Some companies may require the extract as a mandatory condition, so check this point with the HR department in advance.

💰 How many days does the employer pay for?

The number of days off work directly depends on the employee's age. The state provides more privileges to those who need more careful health monitoring.

Age category | Number of days | Frequency Under 40 years old | 1 day | Once every 3 years 40 and older | 1 day | Annually Pre-retirees (women from 53, men from 58) | 2 days | Annually Pensioners | 2 days | Annually

An important nuance: the two days for pre-retirees and pensioners can be used on different dates — taking them consecutively is not necessary at all.

💸 Financial guarantees: keeping your salary

The main advantage of a medical check-up on a weekday is that your income is preserved. The Labor Code guarantees that average earnings are accrued for the time you are absent from work to undergo the medical examination.

In other words, a visit to the clinic is paid the same as a regular working day. No salary deductions or taking unpaid leave — this is a legal right of every employee.

🔍 What does the medical check-up include?

The examination helps identify risks of cardiovascular diseases, oncopathologies, diabetes, and other chronic diseases. The standard procedure includes:

questionnaire to identify risk factors;

measurement of blood pressure, height, weight, waist circumference, calculation of body mass index;

examination of skin and oral cavity;

electrocardiogram (ECG);

laboratory tests;

if necessary — referral to specialists.

⚠️ Frequently asked questions

Can the employer refuse?

No, if you follow all formalities and agree on a date. The Labor Code guarantees this right.

What to do if the employer does not sign the application?

Contact the trade union or the labor inspectorate — your rights are protected by law.

Do I need to take a day off if the medical check-up lasts several hours?

Yes, even if you are absent from work for just a couple of hours, it is recorded as a full day with average pay preserved.

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