HR Glossary
What is Gardening Leave?
A UK employment practice where an employee serves their notice period at home, remaining employed and paid but not required to attend work or perform duties.
Why it matters in hiring
Gardening 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.
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