Leave Programs

Review market practice and statutory requirements of paid and unpaid time off for the most common leave programs

Product Highlights

Typical market practice

  • Primary caregiver/maternity leave
  • Secondary caregiver/paternity leave
  • Vacation leave
  • Personal leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Other parental leave
  • Dependent care leave
  • Volunteer leave
  • Sabbaticals

Statutory requirements

  • Primary caregiver/maternity leave
  • Secondary caregiver/paternity leave
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption leave
  • Vacation leave
  • Bereavement leave

Americas

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Mexico
  • Peru
  • Puerto Rico
  • United States

Asia Pacific

  • Australia
  • China-Beijing
  • China-Shanghai
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Japan
  • Malaysia
  • New Zealand
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • South Korea
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Europe, Middle East & Africa

  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Egypt
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
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  • Sub TitleReview market practice and statutory requirements of paid and unpaid time off for the most common leave programs
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  • Short DescriptionReview market practice and statutory requirements of paid and unpaid time off for the most common leave programs
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  • widget1Publish Date ~ September 2023
  • widget2Available Markets ~ 49 [[icon-circle-MarketsCovered]]
  • widget3Leave Types ~ 15 [[icon-circle-LeaveTypes]]
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Product Highlights

Typical market practice

  • Primary caregiver/maternity leave
  • Secondary caregiver/paternity leave
  • Vacation leave
  • Personal leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Other parental leave
  • Dependent care leave
  • Volunteer leave
  • Sabbaticals

Statutory requirements

  • Primary caregiver/maternity leave
  • Secondary caregiver/paternity leave
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption leave
  • Vacation leave
  • Bereavement leave

Americas

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Mexico
  • Peru
  • Puerto Rico
  • United States

Asia Pacific

  • Australia
  • China-Beijing
  • China-Shanghai
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Japan
  • Malaysia
  • New Zealand
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • South Korea
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Europe, Middle East & Africa

  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Egypt
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom

Product Details

Voting leave, volunteer leave, and caregiver leave are among the top paid leave types currently offered in the United States and Canada. Are your offerings in line with the market?

Now more than ever, establishing a well-rounded and socially conscious leave policy is a major component of any employer’s total rewards strategy.

Gain insight into the latest changes in leave and paid time off in the US. From family paid leave to addressing new employees’ vacation time, make sure your leave programs are effectively fitting into the life your current and future workforce designs, while meeting statutory requirements. Find out how your employee benefits stack up against competitors across markets and regions, and use the data to help craft or enhance your leave policy.

Competitive leave benefits help create a more productive workforce

47% of employers in Canada provide leave above statutory requirements for primary caregiver/maternity leave according to the latest release.


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Voting leave, volunteer leave, and caregiver leave are among the top paid leave types currently offered in the United States and Canada. Are your offerings in line with the market?

Now more than ever, establishing a well-rounded and socially conscious leave policy is a major component of any employer’s total rewards strategy.

Gain insight into the latest changes in leave and paid time off in the US. From family paid leave to addressing new employees’ vacation time, make sure your leave programs are effectively fitting into the life your current and future workforce designs, while meeting statutory requirements. Find out how your employee benefits stack up against competitors across markets and regions, and use the data to help craft or enhance your leave policy.

Competitive leave benefits help create a more productive workforce

47% of employers in Canada provide leave above statutory requirements for primary caregiver/maternity leave according to the latest release.


The global online subscription includes 12 months' access for up to 5 users; including access to Excel download files, PDF reports, and all updates during that period. Quarterly updates are based on market availability; industry data are not available for all markets. Data is available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. Additional users may be added for a fee.

Global online orders automatically renew every 12 months. If you wish to cancel your auto renewal, please notify us at least 30 days prior to your expiration date.

Region Excel editions release quarterly. Price is for a single release. Regions available are Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, or Middle East & Africa.

Online products are delivered via Talent All Access® Portal (TAAP®), a subscription-based, self-service portal. With TAAP, simplify your data analysis by having everything you need to make fact-based talent decisions in one place. Your purchase includes:

  • Access for five (5) TAAP users with access valid for 12 months from date of purchase. Additional users may be added for a fee
  • Data available in English, French, and Spanish

Excel and PDF products will be loaded to your imercer.com account.

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