Bereavement Leave
Paid leave that an employee is entitled to due to the death of a family or household member.
Childcare Leave
Paid or unpaid leave offered over and above the statutory requirements for childcare leave . The duration varies between organisations.
Compassionate Leave
Paid or unpaid leave for employees to deal with a crisis in the family (normally the death of a family member). Compassionate leave may also cover a serious or incapacitating illness of a family member.
Eldercare Sick Leave
Time-off for employees to take care of their elderly parents or family members when they are ill.
Extended Childcare Leave
Additional time-off, over and above statutory requirements, for employees with young children. This may be fully paid, part-paid or unpaid leave. The duration varies between organisations.
Extended Maternity Leave
Additional time-off, over and above statutory requirements, for female employees due to pregnancy and childbirth. This may be fully paid, part-paid or unpaid leave. The duration varies between organisations.
Family Care Leave
Time-off for employees to take care of their family members. It applies to a wider range of family members than childcare or eldercare leave (e.g. older children for whom childcare leave no longer applies, or an employee’s siblings or grandchildren). The range varies between organisations.
First Day of School Leave
Time-off for employees to bring their children back to school after holidays (e.g. on the first day of school). This may range from a few hours off to a full-day, so that parents can pick their children up after school as well.
Marriage Leave
Time-off for employees getting married. It is granted at the organisation’s discretion. It is usually fully paid leave, but may be part-paid or unpaid if the leave is granted for an extended period of time.
Maternity Leave
Paid or unpaid leave offered over and above the statutory requirements for maternity leave . The duration varies between organisations.
Paternity Leave
Paid or unpaid leave offered over and above the statutory requirements for paternity leave . The range varies between organisations.