Employees are entitled to parental leave as stated in the local labour law. Parental leave allows employees to take essential time off to care for and bond with their new child, whether through birth, adoption, or surrogacy. For more information please read the Staff Handbook

Sabbatical leave provides FCTG employees with an opportunity to pursue outside interests, such as further work-related study, professional development, or relevant travel experience whilst still remaining employed at FCTG. You may be entitled to maximum 3 months of unpaid sabbatical leave if you have completed 5 years of service.

Long serving team members with 3 or more years’ service will be eligible to apply for an unpaid sabbatical leave of a maximum of 2 calendar months to undertake research, further education or travel. Both full-time and part-time employees with the relevant service are potentially eligible. The purpose of sabbatical leave will usually be linked to personal development outside the usual confines of the job, allowing the employee to return to work with new ideas and enhanced skills.