Parental leave is exceptional as it needs to be significantly longer than a typical time away. Anyone at Avo, regardless of gender, is able to take parental leave, and regardless of the way you've become a parent - childbirth, adoption or foster care. If you live in a country where a statutory parental leave benefit is available, you will be required to claim statutory parental leave pay (if you are eligible).

Countries without statutory parental leave

In general Avo follows the jurisdiction of the country you legally reside in. Some countries (or states) may not offer any parental leave. In that case, if you have been at Avo for over 1 year when you become a parent, you can take up to 12 weeks off on full pay. You can take a further 4 weeks unpaid leave if you need more time. After this, if you need to stagger your return to work, you can come back at 50% capacity on 50% pay afterwards. Your leave needs to be taken within the first 24 months of your child’s life.

Countries with statutory parental leave

If you live in a country where a statutory parental leave benefit is available, you will be required to claim statutory parental leave pay (if you are eligible). If you have been with Avo for over a year and government payments are not the same as your monthly salary, we will supplement payment gaps for the initial 12 week period of your parental leave, i.e. the difference between the full payment of the statutory parental leave and your monthly salary.

If you have been with Avo for under 1 year, we will pay you according to your local jurisdiction's legal requirements. Your leave needs to be taken within the first 24 months of your child’s life.

Notice about parental leave and jurisdiction

Please communicate parental leave to your manager as soon as you feel comfortable doing so, and in any case at least 2 months before it will begin.

We are aware that there are local laws around time off for new parents in every country, and that these may vary. Wherever there is a discrepancy between local regulations and Avo policy, local laws will override Avo.