Time-Off Types Supported in Niural

Niural offers flexible and configurable time-off management designed to meet diverse workforce needs across multiple jurisdictions. Below is a complete list of leave types that can be enabled, tracked, and customized within the platform.

Adoption Leave

Authorized time off for employees who are adopting a child or becoming foster parents. This leave supports early bonding and care responsibilities during the transition.

Bereavement Leave

Permits employees to take time away from work following the death of a close relative or loved one. Duration and pay eligibility may vary by company policy or location.

Childcare Leave

Supports employees who need time off to manage responsibilities related to the care of a dependent child, including school events or unexpected childcare needs.

Civic or Public Duty Leave

Covers time taken to fulfill legally mandated duties such as jury service, voting, or other civic obligations.

Disability Leave

Intended for employees unable to work due to physical or mental conditions. This leave may be short-term or long-term and may involve external certification.

Medical Appointment Leave

Allocated for health-related appointments, including doctor, dentist, therapy, or specialist visits, whether preventive or for treatment.

Family Responsibility Leave

Used for urgent or unplanned family-related matters, such as attending to a sick family member or managing family emergencies.

Floating Holiday

A flexible holiday that allows employees to observe personal, cultural, or religious events not recognized as standard company holidays.

Professional Development Leave

Permits time away for training, educational courses, certification programs, or other development opportunities that enhance job performance.

Wedding Leave

Offered to employees getting married. Time off can vary based on location or internal guidelines and may include travel or event days.

Maternity Leave

Available to birthing employees for recovery and bonding following childbirth. Policies often account for both prenatal and postpartum periods.

Military Leave

Covers time away for active duty, reserve obligations, or training under military service requirements, with rights governed by applicable national laws.

Relocation Leave

Offered to employees who are moving homes. It may include paid or unpaid days depending on internal relocation policies.

Miscellaneous Leave

A customizable leave type for scenarios not addressed by other categories. Typically requires approval and documentation.

General Paid Leave

Covers paid time off outside of specific categories, often bundled as PTO. Can be structured as vacation, sick, or personal time depending on company policy.

Parental Leave

Granted to parents of newborn or newly placed children, regardless of gender or parental role. Can be used for bonding or caregiving.

Paternity Leave

Targeted for non-birthing parents, this leave supports early-stage parenting responsibilities and time at home following childbirth.

Personal Leave

Flexible time off for individual needs not tied to illness, emergencies, or public duty. Often used at the employee’s discretion.

Pregnancy-Related Leave

Covers leave before or during pregnancy for health monitoring, complications, or prescribed rest, separate from maternity coverage.

Regional Holiday Leave

Applies to public holidays specific to a region or locality where the employee works or resides.

RTT (Reduction of Working Time)

Specific to certain countries (e.g., France), this leave compensates employees for working above contractual hours by offering extra days off.

Sick Leave

Permits recovery time for physical or mental illness. May include short- or long-term options and could require medical documentation.

Study Leave

Supports employees enrolled in formal education, offering time to study or attend examinations relevant to their academic advancement.

Supplemental Leave

Additional time off granted under special conditions, such as extra wellness days or company-granted seasonal rest periods.

Vacation Leave

Planned time away from work for rest, travel, or leisure, accrued per company policy or legal requirements.

Volunteer Leave

Allows participation in nonprofit, charitable, or community-based activities. May be paid or unpaid depending on internal programs.

Weather-Related Leave

Permits absences when extreme weather events or natural disasters make commuting unsafe or prevent work from being performed.

Niural’s time-off engine also supports multi-entity configuration for global teams, allowing region-specific policies within one unified platform.