# Acme Corporation leave policy

This policy applies to every full-time employee of Acme Corporation, a fictional company.

## Annual leave

You receive 23 working days of paid annual leave per calendar year. In your first year the allowance is pro-rated by the month you join. You may carry over at most 4 unused days into the next year, and they must be used by 31 March or they are lost.

## Notice

Leave of 5 working days or more needs 14 days' notice. Shorter leave needs 2 days' notice. Your team lead approves leave; if there is no answer within 3 working days, the request counts as approved.

## Sick leave

You receive 11 paid sick days per calendar year. A medical note is required from the third consecutive sick day.

## Parental leave

The primary carer receives 18 weeks at full pay. The other parent receives 6 weeks at full pay. Leave may be taken in the first 12 months after the birth or adoption.

## Bereavement leave

You receive 5 paid days after the death of a close relative.

## Unpaid leave

Unpaid leave of up to 30 days per year may be approved by your department head.

## Public holidays

The Lisbon office follows the public holidays of Portugal. The Pune office follows the public holidays of Maharashtra.