Deloitte India Leave Policy – Holiday List 2024

Considered one of the Big Four accounting firms, Deloitte is the largest professional services network in the world.

Deloitte, being a global leader in Consulting believes that to be an undisputed leader in professional services, the company must equip its employees with the resources that can make a positive impact on their well-being journey. The company’s vision is to create a leadership culture that primarily focuses on the development and well-being of its people.  Deloitte offers many benefits to its employees. Medical insurance, a car lease program, and discounted health screenings are some of Deloitte’s initiatives and programs to support professionals and their family’s well-being needs.

The company also promotes its employees to take personal days off from work for their well-being. To encourage and motivate their employees, the company has formed a rather generous leave policy.

Continue reading to take a closer look at Deloitte India Leave Policy.

Deloitte Annual Leave Policy

Every employee at Deloitte is entitled to a standard 25 to 30 days of leave in a year (2.5 leaves per month), which is termed PTO (Personal Time Off). The number of leave days depends on the professional’s experience and position in the company. In addition to that, Deloitte also gives 11-12 national holidays that can be availed in a year.

There is no bifurcation of leaves in Deloitte in terms of Sick Leaves (SLs), Casual Leaves (CLs), and Privilege Leaves (PLs). Professionals can use these annual leaves at their convenience for personal or Medical reasons.

Deloitte is very flexible and has people-friendly policies. If the employee requires more leaves due to his/her exhaustion of 30 days entitled leaves for Medical Emergency then the employee can also apply for advance leave.

Carried Forward Leave Policy in Deloitte

At Deloitte, employees are eligible to get 30 days of leave in a year, and they can also carry

Deloitte Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays

Deloitte’s PTO and holiday program enables its employees a number of days that encircle both vacation and paid time off. It gives employees the flexibility to manage their time off in a way that makes sense for them and the company. The allotment of days in PTO includes time off for a variety of reasons in one program, giving employees control over when to take time off from work.

Well Being Days at Deloitte

Extra time off from work is the new perk enabled for most of India Inc. Many companies, including Deloitte India, are now giving their employees additional leave to take care of themselves. The company believes that well-being days are necessary for recharging, relaxing, and preventing burnout.

In Deloitte, from December 25th, every employee gets around 7–10 days of Holidays (including weekends), known as Well-Being days. Professionals can combine their PTO (personal time off) plans with these holidays, and they’re set for well-being time with friends and family for about 20 days or more.

Deloitte Sabbatical Leave Program

Through the Sabbatical leave program, Deloitte allows its employees to grow as individuals and socially responsible leaders. It enables its professionals to request leaves, which

Deloitte India Parental Leave Policy

All women employees at Deloitte are entitled to maternity leave as per the Maternity Benefits Act of 1961. Deloitte’s maternity leave program provides female employees with 26 weeks of paid maternity leave. Meanwhile, male employees are entitled to five days of paid adoption/paternity leave as a non-primary caregiver and 10 days as a primary caregiver. Employees can also combine these leaves with annual leaves to spend more time with their newborn children and bond with them.

Deloitte wants to contribute to creating an equal playing field for all parents, regardless of their gender. Therefore, the company is continuously pushing for an equal distribution of parental leave. The initiative is promoted to attract and retain the best talents to the company, even when they become parents. Though the company has been successful in achieving its mission, as of now, the equal implementation of parental leave policy has been limited to a few countries.

In Danish Labor Market, Deloitte presents a new and improved parental leave policy:

From 1 June 2022, newly become fathers and co-parents at Deloitte will be entitled to 24 weeks of paid parental leave instead of the 12 weeks which were given earlier. This enables fathers and co-parents 13 weeks of additional paid parental leave. It gives newly becomes mothers, fathers, and co-parents equal parental leave opportunities.

From 1 February 2022, all parents at Deloitte can receive fully paid parental leave (i.e., 24 weeks) even after only 3 months of employment. The seniority requirement at Deloitte for The number of people applying for leaves has been decreased from 12 months to 3 months. This means that if you have been employed with Deloitte for a minimum period of 3 months, you are still eligible for fully paid parental leave.

Deloitte Leave Policy during Notice Period

It is mandatory for employees at Deloitte USI (offices of US in India) to serve two months (60 days) of notice period upon deciding to leave the company. During the notice period, most employees cannot take any leaves. However, exceptions are allowed in case of medical emergencies. Upon the successful completion of the notice period, the employee’s leave balance that they get (i.e., 2.5 leaves per month) will be encashed in their bank account at the time of full and final financial settlement.

Deloitte India Holidays List 2024