Global Expansion

Austria provides access to the public Austrian health insurance system, covering you and your family members. You also have the option to enhance your coverage with our global medical insurance plan through AXA at your own cost via salary deduction.

Review the AXA Benefit guide.

Interested in enrolling in the optional AXA plan? Global Expansion will connect with you during your onboarding process to help you get set up. Once you’re enrolled, you’ll receive your AXA materials and coverage details shortly after.

Questions? Contact: gx_employeeexperience@globalexpansion.com

Support your health and environmental goals with our bike leasing program through BikeLeasing.AT, offering tax-efficient access to quality bicycles.

Key Features

• Lower cost than purchasing thanks to tax advantages
• Monthly salary deduction, usually over 36 months
• Pre-tax deduction reduces your taxable income
• Promotes healthy commuting and environmental responsibility
• Early Termination: If you resign before the end of the leasing period, options include paying remaining balance, purchasing bike, or transferring to new employer

How to Access: Contact Global Expansion team for enrollment details

Pension: You’re covered by Austria’s unified pension system under The Act on the Harmonisation of Austrian Pension Systems. This comprehensive national program calculates your pension based on your contribution duration and amounts. With at least 180 months (15 years) of contributions, you’ll qualify for pension benefits that support your retirement security.

Life Insurance: Your protection is already built into Austria’s social security framework, which provides coverage for illness, injury, and disability - ensuring you have comprehensive support through the national system.

Annual Leave

• Entitlement: 25 days per year
• First Year: Prorated for first 6 months, full entitlement from 7th month
• Ongoing: Full entitlement from beginning of each work year

Parental Leave

• Maternity: 16 weeks (8 weeks before delivery, 8 weeks after; extendable to 12 weeks for high-risk births)
• Parental: Up to 24 months for both parents, minimum 2 months. The parent should live in the same household as the child.
• Dismissal Protection: Up to 4 weeks after the end of the parental leave.
• Childcare Allowance: Available through social security during parental leave (Kinderbetreuungsgeld)

How to Apply Submit parental leave requests via Workday - Time Off at least 30 days before starting leave. Review GitLab’s Parental Leave policy for complete details.

Sick Leave

• Reporting Requirements: Team members must notify their employer immediately if they are unable to work due to illness or injury. If the absence lasts longer than three consecutive calendar days, a medical certificate (Krankenstandsbestätigung) from a doctor must be provided.
• Pay: Team members continue to receive full salary for a specified period, which is based on tenure. After the employer-paid period, team members can receive statutory sick pay benefits the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK).

Eligibility

• Required for team members Grade Level 7 and below
• Managers (Grade 8+) are exempt

Process

1. Complete monthly timesheet using provided template
2. Submit by 8th of each month for prior month
3. Email to: andreas.vilits@coneo.eu, and cc irene.schinagl@coneo.eu and gx_employeeexperience@globalexpansion.com

Global health insurance through AXA, designed to support your health and wellness needs that give you and your family access to quality healthcare when you need it.

Key Features

• Review the AXA Medical guide.
• GitLab covers 100% of team member premiums
• GitLab covers 66% of eligible dependent premiums
• Direct administration through Global Expansion

How to Access: Global Expansion will collect your census information during onboarding via the GX1 platform. If adding dependents, you’ll need to sign an authorization form for payroll deduction. Contact the Global Expansion team for any changes or modifications to your coverage.

Pension: You’re covered by Chile’s comprehensive pension system, which provides retirement security through the national framework. This established system ensures your retirement planning is supported through Chile’s statutory pension structure.

Life Insurance: Your protection is already built into Chile’s social security system, which provides comprehensive coverage for illness, injury, and disability - ensuring you have the support you need through the national system.

Annual Leave

• Entitlement: 15 days per year

Parental Leave

• Maternity: Up to 30 weeks (6 weeks prenatal, 12 weeks postnatal, plus 12 weeks full-time OR 18 weeks half-time parental leave)
• Paternity: Up to 5 working days
• GitLab Enhancement: 100% paid leave for up to 30 weeks (maternity) or 16 weeks (paternity) if eligible. Please familiarize yourself with GitLab’s Parental Leave policy.

Special Leave

• Bereavement: 7 consecutive days (child/spouse/partner death), 3 days (parent/unborn child death)
• Marriage: 5 continuous working days for marriage or civil union

How to Apply Submit requests via Workday - Time Off at least 30 days before leave starts.

Global health insurance through AXA provides comprehensive coverage for you and your family, ensuring access to quality healthcare when you need it most.

Key Features

• Review the AXA Medical guide
• GitLab covers 100% of team member premiums
• GitLab covers 66% of eligible dependent premiums
• Direct administration through Global Expansion

How to Access: Global Expansion will collect your census information during onboarding via the GX1 platform. If adding dependents, you’ll need to sign an authorization form for payroll deduction. Contact the Global Expansion team for any changes or modifications to your coverage.

Company-paid International Group Life and Disability Plans through AXA provide financial security for you and your loved ones.

Pension: You’re covered by Costa Rica’s public pension scheme, which provides retirement security through the national system. This comprehensive framework ensures your retirement planning is supported through Costa Rica’s established pension structure.

Annual bonus payment equal to one month’s salary, paid within the first 20 days of December each year.

Annual Leave

• Entitlement: 14 days per year

Parental Leave

• Maternity: Up to 4 months (50% paid by GitLab, if eligible, 50% by Social Security)
• Paternity: Up to 16 weeks (100% paid by GitLab if eligible)
• Adoption: 3 months paid leave from child’s birth date.
• Please familiarize yourself with GitLab’s Parental Leave policy.

How to Apply Submit requests via Workday - Time Off at least 30 days before leave starts.

In addition to your comprehensive coverage through Denmark’s public healthcare system, GX offers Global health insurance through AXA for you and your family, ensuring access to quality healthcare when you need it most.

AXA Private Insurance

• Review the AXA Medical guide & AXA Benefits Webinar Recording
• GitLab covers 100% of team member premiums
• Team Members can add dependents at their own costs
• Direct administration through Global Expansion

How to Access: Global Expansion will collect your census information during onboarding via the GX1 platform. If adding dependents, you’ll need to sign an authorization form for payroll deduction. Contact the gx_employeeexperience@globalexpansion.com for any changes or modifications to your coverage.

Eye Care Benefit

• Up to $250 USD reimbursement for eye examination and corrective eyewear.
• Please submit an expense reimbursement request through Navan.

Comprehensive retirement planning through TopDanmark.

Key Features

• Team member contribution: 4% of monthly base salary
• Employer contribution: 8% of monthly base salary
• The pension contribution includes retirement savings, insurance, and administration fees
• Contributions paid directly to pension plan with monthly salary
• Team members will be contacted by TopDanmark when joining GitLab to discuss their options

• Life Insurance: Up to 300% salary
• Loss of earning capacity/disability coverage: up to 60% salary
• Critical Illness insurance: up to DKK 800,000
• TopDanmark will reach out to each team member to discuss their options and confirm their elected benefit limits.

Below is the information related to Denmark’s statutory leave policies. Please note that team members hired in Denmark are hired via GX (PEO) and you should always check with GX first for the most up to date information.

Denmark Holiday Leave

• All full-time workers are entitled to 5 weeks (25 days) paid holiday leave a year under the Holiday Act (Lov om ferie).
• The holiday year runs from 1 September to 31 August, and any accrued holidays can be taken until 31 December of the following year, allowing a total period of 16 months to utilise the leave.

Denmark Pregnancy, Maternity and Paternity Leave

In total, parents in Denmark get 52 weeks of paid parental leave. The leave entitlement is structured as follows:

Maternity Leave: For Mothers

• 4 weeks of pregnancy leave: Can be taken up to 4 weeks before the due date, with maternity/paternity benefits.
• 2 weeks after birth: Must be taken immediately after birth and cannot be transferred to the other parent.
• 8 weeks at birth: Must be taken within the first 10 weeks after the child is born; can be extended if returning to part-time work. This leave can be transferred to the other parent if they meet the conditions for receiving maternity/paternity benefits.
• 9 weeks of leave: Cannot be transferred; must be taken within 1 year of the child’s birth unless prevented by special circumstances.
• 5 weeks of leave: Must be taken within 1 year, but can be extended or postponed until the child reaches age 9 if conditions are met. This leave can be transferred to the other parent if they meet the conditions for receiving maternity/paternity benefits.

Total for mothers: 4 weeks pregnancy + 24 weeks maternity leave (with 13 weeks transferable under certain conditions)

Paternity Leave: For Fathers or Co-Mothers

• 2 weeks at birth: Must be taken within the first 2 weeks after birth, and can be taken flexibly over the first 10 weeks with employer agreement. The 2 weeks of leave at birth can be taken as individual days or split over the 10-week period. The leave corresponds to the employee’s weekly working hours (e.g., full-time 37 hours/week = 74 hours total for the 2 weeks).
• 9 weeks of leave: Cannot be transferred; must be taken within 1 year unless special circumstances prevent it.
• 13 weeks of leave: Must be taken within 1 year, but can be extended or postponed until the child reaches age 9 if conditions are met. This leave can be transferred to the other parent if conditions for maternity/paternity benefits are met at the time of the leave.

Total for fathers/co-mothers: 24 weeks paternity leave (with 13 weeks transferable under certain conditions)

Maternity and Paternity Leave Payment Eligibility

As a team member, you can receive maternity or paternity benefits if you meet these three conditions:

• You must be employed on the first day of your leave or the day before.
• You must have at least 160 hours within the last four full months before the leave.
• You must have at least 40 hours per month for at least three of the four months.
• In addition, you must also be with your child daily, i.e., physically spend time with the child.

Payment Denmark automatically receives the information about your employment and hours from your employer.

Maternity and Paternity Leave Payment The maximum maternity and paternity leave payment in Denmark is DKK 4,865 per week (2025) for full-time employees working 37 hours per week.

• If you are employed full-time and earn more than DKK 21,092 per month, you will receive the maximum weekly benefit of DKK 4,865 before tax.
• Maternity and paternity benefits are calculated based on your hourly wage (excluding Labour Market Contribution) and the number of hours of leave taken per week.
• In 2025, the maximum hourly rate for maternity benefits is DKK 131.49 per hour (4,865 ÷ 37 hours). If your hourly wage is lower than this, benefits will be paid at your usual hourly rate.
• Employees with a permanent job in addition to their education can apply for maternity benefits as a salaried employee for the hours during which they work.

If eligible, GitLab’s Parental leave will be applied concurrently with the statutory leave and/or pay entitlements the team member is eligible for. GitLab will top up state maternity/paternity benefits to ensure you receive 100% of your salary for up to 16 weeks (*). Any additional leave taken (up to 52 weeks total) will be unpaid by GitLab and paid at the statutory rate only.

*GX (GitLab’s employer of record) will seek reimbursement from the public authority; Udbetaling Danmark for the state funded portion.

Applying for Maternity and Paternity Leave Benefits in Denmark

The application process for maternity and paternity benefits is the same for both parents.

1. Notify Your Employer (GitLab & GX) that you will be taking leave. Your employer must notify Udbetaling Danmark via virk.dk/barselsdagpenge on your first day of leave or later. Enter your Parental Leave into Workday by selecting the “GitLab Parental Leave” option under the Leaves dropdown menu. This request will route to the Absence Management team who will contact you with more information.
2. If you are eligible for GitLab’s Parental leave: If you receive pay during the leave, reimbursement will be sought by your employer. You can only apply for maternity/paternity benefit yourself when the salary stops. Your employer must notify Udbetaling Danmark when the salary stops. They can do this at the earliest on your first day without pay. As soon as your employer has given notice, you will automatically receive a letter via Digital Post with access to apply for maternity/paternity benefits.
3. If you are not eligible for GitLab’s Parental Leave: You must apply for maternity/paternity benefit yourself from the start of the leave. Your employer or unemployment insurance fund must first notify Udbetaling Danmark that you are going on leave. They can do this your first day on leave at the earliest. As soon as they have given notice, you will receive a letter via Digital Post with a link to apply for maternity/paternity benefits. It also says when you last applied.

Application Deadlines: You must apply for maternity/paternity benefits no later than:

• 8 weeks after childbirth (if not receiving pay)
• 8 weeks after your salary stops (if receiving partial pay)
• 8 weeks after your leave starts (e.g., unpaid paternity leave) For detailed information regarding statutory/maternity benefits, review the Danish government website.

Denmark Other Leave Policies

• Adoption Leave: Adoptive parents are entitled to 4 weeks of leave prior to receiving the child, if the adoptive parents have to reside outside of Denmark to adopt. If the child is adopted in Denmark, and it is necessary to reside where the place child is situation, parents are eligible for one week of leave before the adoption. In all cases of adoption, one of the adoptive parents is entitled to adoption leave of 14 weeks and the other with to leave with statutory benefits for 2 weeks. The remaining 12 weeks can be split between the adoptive parents.
• Care leave(omsorgsdage): Intended to allow team members to care for a sick child. This is not a statutory requirement, but is common.

Monthly healthcare allowance to support your medical coverage needs, providing flexibility to choose the healthcare that works best for you and your family

Key Features

• Up to 40,000 KES per month for individual coverage
• Up to 70,000 KES per month for family coverage
• Monthly reimbursement through regular payroll

How to Access

• Registration: Upload proof of coverage to GX1 portal
• Reimbursement: Receive monthly payment with regular payroll
• Changes: Upload new proof of coverage to GX1 portal and email gx_employeeexperience@globalexpansion.com and total-rewards@gitlab.com
• Annual Audit: Once a year, Global Expansion may reach out to team members to complete an audit and request that team members upload proof of coverage and cost.

Company-paid International Group Life and Disability Plans through AXA provide financial security for you and your loved ones.

Pension: You’re covered by Kenya’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF), which provides retirement security through the national pension system. This comprehensive framework ensures your retirement planning is supported through Kenya’s established pension structure.

Annual Leave

• Statutory Entitlement: 21 days per year
• [Placeholder; GitLab policy; runs concurrently with Flexible Time Off]

Parental Leave

• Maternity: Up to 3 months leave (100% paid by GitLab for up to 16 weeks if eligible)
• Paternity: Up to 2 weeks leave (100% paid by GitLab for up to 16 weeks if eligible)
• Please familiarize yourself with GitLab’s Parental Leave policy.

How to Apply Submit requests via Workday - Time Off at least 30 days before leave starts.

Global health insurance through AXA provides comprehensive coverage designed to support your health and wellness needs.

Key Features

• Review the AXA Benefit guide.
• GitLab covers 100% of team member premiums
• GitLab covers 66% of eligible dependent premiums
• Direct administration through Global Expansion

How to Access: Global Expansion will collect your census information during onboarding via the GX1 platform. If adding dependents, you’ll need to sign an authorization form for payroll deduction. Contact the Global Expansion team for any changes or modifications to your coverage.

Pension: You’re covered by Latvia’s State Funded Pension Scheme, which provides retirement security through the national pension system. This comprehensive framework ensures your retirement planning is supported through Latvia’s established pension structure.

Life Insurance: You have access to GitLab’s company-wide life insurance policy.

Annual Leave

• Entitlement: 20 days per year

Parental Leave

• Comprehensive Support: Up to 1½ years of parental leave until child reaches 8 years old
• Flexibility: Can be taken in single period or parts
• Maternity: Up to 112 days (56 prenatal, 56 postnatal), with potential 14-day extensions
• Paternity: Up to 10 days within first 2 months of birth
• Extended Caregiver Leave: Father or primary caregiver entitled to leave until child’s 70th day if mother cannot care for child due to death, illness, or other reasons (up to 42nd day post-birth)
• Adoption: 10 days for families adopting children up to 18 years old
• GitLab Parental Enhancement: 100% pay supplement for up to 16 weeks if eligible. Please familiarize yourself with GitLab’s Parental Leave policy

How to Apply

• Advance Notice: 1 month for parental leave, 2 weeks for early return
• Contact: leaves@gitlab.com for parental leave coordination
• System: Workday - Time Off for other leave requests

Comprehensive healthcare options designed to meet your changing needs, with enhanced coverage through our global health plan, AXA.

Key Features

• GitLab covers 100% of team member premiums (AXA plan)
• GitLab covers 66% of eligible dependent premiums (AXA plan)
• Direct administration through Global Expansion

How to Access: Global Expansion will collect your census information during onboarding via the GX1 platform. If adding dependents, you’ll need to sign an authorization form for payroll deduction. Contact the Global team for any changes or modifications to your coverage.

Questions? Contact: gx_employeeexperience@globalexpansion.com

Life insurance coverage provided through our AXA global plan for financial security and peace of mind.

Allowances and Reimbursements

• Internet & Electricity: 2,200 MXN monthly (tax-exempt), this will be reflected as a line item on your payslip.
• Ergonomic Chair: One-time 3,000 MXN reimbursement. Follow the Navan policy guidelines for reimbursement instructions.

Christmas Bonus (Aguinaldo)

• Amount: 30 working days of total earnings + taxable allowances + commissions
• Payment: By December 20th
• Proration: Team members with less than one year of services will receive a pro-rated Christmas bonus.

Vacation Bonus

Team members receive additional cash compensation to support their vacation expenses.

• Bonus Calculation The vacation bonus equals a minimum of 25% of your daily salary multiplied by the number of vacation days taken.
• Eligibility Requirements You become eligible for the vacation bonus after completing one full year of service.
• Employees who have provided one year of service must be afforded a minimum of 6 paid vacation days in their first year of employment. Two working days will be added to that vacation time every following year through the fourth year. After five years, employers are required to add two days of vacation time every five years.

For complete details and requirements, please consult the government website.

All workers in Mexico must be registered with and contribute to social security institutions under the Social Security Law.

Key Institutions

• Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS): Administers medical services, child day care, accident and sickness compensation, pregnancy benefits, and disability pensions
• National Workers’ Housing Fund Institute (INFONAVIT): Provides subsidized housing, loans, and the Retirement Savings Program (SAR), which offers retirement benefits at age 65

Contribution Requirements Both employers and employees are required to contribute to social security, with employers responsible for withholding employee contributions. These contributions fund retirement pensions, health and maternity insurance, occupational risk coverage, day-care, disability and life insurance, and unemployment/old age insurance.

Annual Leave

• Entitlement: 21 days per year

Parental Leave

• Maternity: 12 weeks (6 weeks before birth, 6 weeks after), to run concurrently with GitLab’s 16 week Parental Leave policy.
• Paternity: 16 weeks (100% paid by GitLab if eligible)
• Payment Support: If eligible, GitLab supplements Mexican Social Security payments to reach 100% pay
• Please familiarize yourself with GitLab’s Parental Leave policy.
• How to Apply: Submit requests via Workday - Time Off at least 30 days before leave starts.

Sick Leave

Team members who cannot work due to nonwork-related injuries or illnesses may be eligible for paid sick leave through the Social Security Institute.

• Eligibility Requirements To qualify, you must have contributed to the social security system for at least four weeks prior to when your medical condition developed.
• Payment amount: 60% of your regular wages
• Waiting period: Benefits begin on the fourth day of illness
• Initial duration: Up to 52 weeks of coverage
• Extension possibility: Benefits may be extended for an additional 52 weeks
• Coverage Scope This program covers injuries and illnesses that are not related to your work duties and are administered through the Social Security Institute.

Comprehensive global health insurance through AXA, complementing the Philippine social security system to provide enhanced healthcare coverage for you and your family.

Key Features

• Review the AXA Medical Guide
• GitLab covers 100% of team member premiums
• GitLab covers 66% of eligible dependent premiums
• Works alongside Philippine Social Security System, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG benefits

How to Access: Global Expansion will collect your census information during onboarding via the GX1 platform. If adding dependents, you’ll need to sign an authorization form for payroll deduction. Contact the Global Expansion team for any changes or modifications to your coverage.

Questions? Contact: gx_employeeexperience@globalexpansion.com

Mandatory annual bonus equal to 1/12 of your total basic salary earned during the year.

Key Details

• Eligibility: All team members who worked at least one month during the calendar year
• Payment: By December 24th or end of contract
• Calculation: Based on total basic salary earned during the year

Team members and employers in the Philippines contribute to three mandatory social security systems:

• Social Security System (SSS) Provides pension, unemployment, maternity, disability, sickness, death, and funeral benefits through joint employer and employee contributions.
• Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG) A provident savings system offering affordable housing financing to employed and self-employed members.
• Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) A government corporation under the Department of Health that provides health insurance coverage and ensures affordable, accessible healthcare services for all members.

Annual Leave

• Entitlement: 5 days paid vacation after 12 months of service (Service Incentive Leave)

Parental Leave

• Maternity: Up to 105 days, with option for 30 additional unpaid days (45 extra days for solo mothers)
• Paternity: Up to 7 days, extendable to 14 days if spouse allocates additional days
• Payment: Social Security System provides base payments; GitLab supplements to 100% for up to 16 weeks if eligible
• Please familiarize yourself with GitLab’s Parental Leave policy.

How to Apply Submit requests via Workday - Time Off at least 30 days before leave starts.

Monthly healthcare allowance to support your medical coverage needs, providing flexibility to choose appropriate healthcare for you and your family.

Allowance Amounts

• Individual: Up to ZAR 5,000 per month
• Family: Up to ZAR 8,500 per month for employee and dependents

How to Access

• Registration: Upload proof of coverage to GX1 portal
• Changes: Upload new documentation and email gx_employeeexperience@globalexpansion.com and cc’ total-rewards@gitlab.com
• Annual Audit: Once a year, Global Expansion may reach out to team members to complete an audit and request that team members upload proof of coverage and cost.

Retirement savings plan with contributions from both you and GitLab to support your financial future.

Key Features

• 5% contribution from GitLab (Global Expansion)
• 5% contribution from team member
• Under applicable tax laws, employer contributions are treated as member contributions for tax purposes. All contributions qualify for annual tax deductions in each assessment year.

Risk cover plan, including Death and Disability benefits, providing financial protection for you and your beneficiaries.

Annual Leave

• Entitlement: 15 working days per year

Parental Leave

Below is the information related to South Africa’s statutory leave policies. Please note that team members hired in South Africa are hired via GX (PEO) and you should always check with GX first for the most up to date information.

• Maternity: 4 months (may begin 4 weeks before birth)
• Paternity: 10 consecutive days
• Payment: UIF payments supplemented by GitLab to reach 100% if eligible
• Please familiarize yourself with GitLab’s Parental Leave policy
• How to Apply: Submit requests via Workday - Time Off at least 30 days before leave starts. The Absence Management Team will work with GX to explain the UIF claim payment process.

Sick Leave

Under Section 22(1) to 22(4) of South Africa’s Employment Act, employees are entitled to paid sick leave during each 36-month cycle beginning from their first day of employment.

• Calculation Method: Sick leave entitlement equals the number of days an employee typically works during a 6-week period:
  • 5-day work week: 30 days of paid sick leave
  • 6-day work week: 36 days of paid sick leave
• Distribution When spread across the three-year cycle, this provides an average of 10-12 paid sick days annually, depending on your work schedule.

Housing Allowance

• Monthly payment outlined in your employment agreement
• Option to request first 3 months upfront if circumstances require (subject to approval)
• See the GX Global UAE Benefits Spreadsheet for allowance details

Child Education Allowance

• Available for up to 3 children aged 18 and under
• Covers primary, preparatory, and secondary school in UAE
• Submit school invoices to total-rewards@gitlab.com for verification
• Team members must notify Total Rewards immediately when their child becomes ineligible for the allowance. Failure to provide this notification will result in the team member being responsible for repaying any overpaid allowance amounts.
• See the GX Global UAE Benefits Spreadsheet for allowance details

Car Allowance

• Monthly Car Allowance, see the GX Global UAE Benefits Spreadsheet for allowance details

Annual return flights to your home country for you and your eligible dependents, supporting your connection to home.

Eligibility

• Team member, spouse, and children
• Flights to designated home country only
• No rollover between years
• More information on the policy can be found GX Global UAE Benefits Spreadsheet

How to Access

• Team Members can book their trip via Navan
• The trip should be selected as ‘UAE - Annual Flights’.
• Please refer to the GitLab Travel page of the Handbook on how to book flights through Navan.

Comprehensive health insurance through Daman Premium, providing quality healthcare coverage for you and your family.

Key Features

• Review the Medical Insurance Daman Premium Guide
• GitLab covers 100% of team member and dependent premiums
• Direct administration through Global Expansion

How to Access: Global Expansion will collect your census information during onboarding via the GX1 platform. If adding dependents, you’ll need to sign an authorization form for payroll deduction. Contact the Global Expansion team for any changes or modifications to your coverage.

Questions? Contact: gx_employeeexperience@globalexpansion.com

Annual Leave

• After 1 Year: 30 calendar days/22 working days
• First Year: 2 days per month after 6 months of service
• Part-Time: Prorated based on actual working hours

Parental Leave

Private sector team members are entitled to 5 paid working days of parental leave, available to both mothers and fathers. This leave can be taken from the day of the child’s birth up to six months after delivery.

Maternity Leave

Female workers receive 60 days of maternity leave structured as follows:

• 45 days: Fully paid leave
• 15 days: Half-paid leave (during probation period only)

Application Timing: To initiate parental leave, submit your time off by selecting parental leave category in Workday - Time Off at least 30 days before the leave starts. Please familiarize yourself with GitLabs Parental leave policy.

Additional Maternity Provisions:

• Pregnancy/childbirth complications: Additional 45 days unpaid leave available if unable to return to work due to illness resulting from pregnancy or childbirth. Medical certificate from respective medical authority required. Days may be taken consecutively or intermittently.
• Sick or disabled child: Additional 30 days fully paid leave, extendable for another 30 days unpaid. Medical certificate from respective medical authority required to prove child’s illness or disability.
• Nursing breaks: After returning to work, entitled to one or two daily breaks for nursing (maximum one hour total per day) for 6 months following delivery. These breaks are fully paid.

Sabbatical Leave (National Service)

Under UAE Labour Law, Emirati citizens working in the private sector are entitled to paid sabbatical leave to perform national service.

Sick Leave

Eligibility: Available after completing the probationary period. Maximum 90 days per year (continuous or intermittent).

Payment Structure:

• First 15 days: Full pay
• Next 30 days: Half pay
• Remaining 45 days: No pay

Probationary Period: Sick leave available without pay, subject to employer approval and medical report confirming necessity.

Notification Requirements: Must notify employer within 3 days of illness and submit medical report from medical entity (per Article 31 of UAE Labour Law).

Ineligibility Situations:

• During probation period (for paid leave)
• Illness resulting from employee misconduct (alcohol/narcotics consumption)
• Illness resulting from violation of safety instructions per UAE legislation and company regulations

Note: Above provisions do not apply to occupational illness-related sick leave.

Special Leave

• Bereavement: 5 days (spouse), 3 days (parent/child/sibling/grandparent/grandchild)
• Hajj: Up to 30 days unpaid, once per employment period
• National Service: Paid sabbatical for Emiratis

Application Process

For Parental Leave: Submit through Time Off by Deel, select Parental Leave label. Absence Management team will provide additional information.

For All Leave Types: Submit requests via Workday - Time Off at least 30 days before leave starts. Please review GitLab’s Parental Leave policy for complete details.