Paid Time Away

Segal offers paid time away from work for a range of personal needs. All paid time away (other than Company-designated holidays) should be planned in coordination with your manager with as much advance notice as possible. Time off is subject to business needs and manager approval, except where protected by law.

Holidays

Segal provides 10 paid company holidays and one floating holiday each calendar year.

Canada (except Montreal, Quebec)

Montreal, Quebec

* Offices will close at 3 pm local time the day before these holidays (including Friday if the holiday falls over the weekend or on a Monday).

Vacation

Vacation time is intended to provide you with paid time away from work for rest, travel or personal activities. Your vacation accrual is based on your level and length of service with Segal. You accrue 1/12 of your annual vacation entitlement for each month in which you work at least one day. Unused vacation time may not be carried over into the following year, except as required by applicable provincial employment standards legislation.

Personal days

Following three months of service, Segal provides two paid days of personal time off per calendar year, subject to manager approval. Your unused personal days are not paid out when you leave unless specifically required by provincial law.

Sabbaticals

Segal’s sabbatical program offers the opportunity to take extended time away from work for professional development, research and study, personal enrichment, travel or time with family. You may be eligible for a sabbatical if you are a full-time or part-time employee working at least an 80% schedule and in good standing. Sabbaticals are subject to approval by your manager, Business Unit Leader, Executive Team Leader and Chief Human Resources Officer.

Sabbatical duration is based on years of service and may be taken in combination with up to four weeks of vacation. If you use the time for eligible study, Segal may help with your expenses.

* A second eight-week sabbatical is available after 25 years of service, but there must be at least five years between the 15-year and 25-year sabbaticals.

Note: A sabbatical has no cash value and is not paid out at separation. If you voluntarily resign or retire within 12 months after a sabbatical, you must repay all sabbatical salary and reimbursed expenses within 30 days of separation.

You must submit your request for sabbatical at least three months before your leave date. You must attest that you’ve exhausted your unused accrued vacation at least one month before your sabbatical commencement date, unless you plan to extend your sabbatical with unused vacation time.

Jury duty

If you’re a regular full-time or part-time employee (not a special project worker or intern), Segal provides full salary when you are called to serve jury duty, and you are not required to sign over any payment you receive from the courts for your service. When you receive a jury duty notice, please notify your manager immediately and provide a copy of the notice. While on jury duty, please stay in touch with your manager.

Bereavement

If you’re a regular full-time or part-time employee (not a special project worker or intern), Segal provides paid bereavement leave to support you following the death of a family member:

• Up to five days for the death of a parent, spouse, domestic partner, child or sibling
• Up to three days for the loss of a close relative, such as a grandparent, aunt or uncle, niece or nephew, or in-law
• One day for the death of a relative who is not a member of your immediate family

You should contact your manager as soon as possible when you know you will need to take bereavement leave.