Leave Programs

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

Product Highlights

  • Primary caregiver/maternity leave
  • Secondary caregiver/paternity leave
  • Vacation leave
  • Other family leave, including parental leave and dependent care leave
  • Other annual leave, including personal days and volunteer leave
  • Other leave, including bereavement leave and sabbaticals

Americas

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

Asia Pacific

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

Central and Eastern Europe

  • Czechia
  • Poland
  • Romania

Western Europe

  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Portugal
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom

Middle East and Africa

  • Egypt
  • Israel
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Turkiye
  • United Arab Emirates
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  • Participation Start Date01/01/2025
  • Participation End Date12/31/2025
  • RegionGlobal
  • Sub TitleReview market practice and statutory requirements of paid and unpaid time off for the most common leave programs
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  • widget1Publish Date ~ September 2024
  • widget2Available Markets ~ 47 [[icon-circle-MarketsCovered]]
  • widget3Leave Types ~ 15 [[icon-circle-LeaveTypes]]
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Product Highlights

  • Primary caregiver/maternity leave
  • Secondary caregiver/paternity leave
  • Vacation leave
  • Other family leave, including parental leave and dependent care leave
  • Other annual leave, including personal days and volunteer leave
  • Other leave, including bereavement leave and sabbaticals

Americas

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

Asia Pacific

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

Central and Eastern Europe

  • Czechia
  • Poland
  • Romania

Western Europe

  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Portugal
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom

Middle East and Africa

  • Egypt
  • Israel
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Turkiye
  • United Arab Emirates

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

42% of employers in Canada provide leave above statutory requirements for primary caregiver/maternity leave according to the latest release.

Online products are delivered on the TAAP platform, 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 (unless otherwise noted) with access valid for 12 months from date of purchase. Additional users may be added for a fee.
  • Automatic renewal every 12 months with a 10% discount.
  • Data is available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Choose from multiple formats when purchasing this product.

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Subscription Length  12 months 12 months
Market Coverage Available All markets All markets
# of Users Up to 5 users 1 user
Ability to Download Data into PDF Yes No
Ability to Download Data into Excel Yes No

 

The global online subscription includes 12 months' access for up to 5 users and includes access to online data for all available markets with the ability to download data into PDF and Excel formats.

The global lite online subscription includes 12 months' access for a single user and includes access to online data for all available markets. It does not include PDF or Excel downloads.

Online data is available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. Additional users may be added for a fee.

All online resources renew automatically every 12 months with a 10% discount. You will be invoiced around the renewal date each year, and you can cancel any time before that date.

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

42% of employers in Canada provide leave above statutory requirements for primary caregiver/maternity leave according to the latest release.

Online products are delivered on the TAAP platform, 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 (unless otherwise noted) with access valid for 12 months from date of purchase. Additional users may be added for a fee.
  • Automatic renewal every 12 months with a 10% discount.
  • Data is available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Choose from multiple formats when purchasing this product.

  Global Online Global Online Lite
Subscription Length  12 months 12 months
Market Coverage Available All markets All markets
# of Users Up to 5 users 1 user
Ability to Download Data into PDF Yes No
Ability to Download Data into Excel Yes No

 

The global online subscription includes 12 months' access for up to 5 users and includes access to online data for all available markets with the ability to download data into PDF and Excel formats.

The global lite online subscription includes 12 months' access for a single user and includes access to online data for all available markets. It does not include PDF or Excel downloads.

Online data is available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. Additional users may be added for a fee.

All online resources renew automatically every 12 months with a 10% discount. You will be invoiced around the renewal date each year, and you can cancel any time before that date.

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