HR Glossary

What is Garden Leave?

A paid leave period during an employee's notice where they stay home, remain employed, and are restricted from working or contacting clients, used globally to protect employer interests.

Why it matters in hiring

Garden Leave comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

Related terms starting with G

• Gainsharing
• Gamification
• Gardening Leave
• Garnishment
• GDPR
• Gender Pay Gap
• Gender Pay Gap Reporting
• Gig Worker

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