Time off

Gen provides the time you need to rest, take care of yourself, and be there for others.

Holidays

Gen observes the following holidays.

Holiday2025 observed date
New Year’s Day1 January
Pongal/Makar Sankranti14 January
Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-fitar31 March
Tamil New Year (Chennai only)14 April
Labour Day1 May
Independence Day15 August
Gandhi Jayanti2 October
Diwali (Chennai only)21 October
Diwali (all locations except Chennai)1 November
Christmas Day25 December

In addition, all team members are eligible for two optional holidays each year, which can be used for any reason, including birthdays, anniversaries, and festivals.

If you must work on a holiday, see Gen Central for more information.

My Time Off (MTO)

The My Time Off (MTO) programme gives you the flexibility to take time off when you need it. In most cases, full-time team members are eligible to participate in the MTO programme upon hire.

The MTO programme is made up of paid time off (PTO) and unlimited time off (UTO).

Paid time off (PTO)

You are entitled to 18 days of paid time off (privilege leave) per year. You can carry forward unused time, up to a maximum of 45 days.

Unlimited time off (UTO)

Once you have used your statutory PTO, you can request UTO through your people leader.

Learn more

You can find more information—including instructions to request time off—on Gen Central.

Other types of leave

Gen provides a variety of leaves of absence so you can take care of yourself and your family, celebrate a new child, or grieve the loss of a loved one.

  • Sick and casual leave
  • Maternity leave
  • Adoption leave 
  • Paternity leave 
  • Bereavement/compassionate leave

You can find information—including instructions to request a leave—on Gen Central.