Parental leave
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Parental leave refers to the legally regulated time off that parents can take from work to care for their newborn or adopted child. During this time, parents are protected from dismissal and can apply for financial support in the form of parental allowance. Mothers and fathers in Germany have the opportunity to take parental leave in order to devote themselves fully to caring for their child and at the same time secure their job.
Parental leave in Germany
In Germany, parents can take up to 36 months of parental leave in total. It can be taken until the child is three years old. During parental leave, parents have protection against dismissal and can work part-time in order to achieve a better work-life balance. Parents are also entitled to parental allowance during this time. Parental leave can also be split between both parents to ensure that the child is cared for equally.
Parental leave in the EU
The provisions on parental leave vary from country to country in the European Union. The EU Parental Leave Directive grants all parents the right to at least four months of unpaid parental leave. During this time, parents are guaranteed the right to return to their job or an equivalent position. Some EU countries also have more generous provisions that allow parents to take parental leave beyond the prescribed four months.
Parental leave in Switzerland
There is no statutory parental leave in Switzerland as there is in Germany. However, parents are entitled to a paid maternity leave of 14 weeks and a paternity leave of two weeks. Furthermore, parents in Switzerland have the option of working flexible hours to ensure that their children are cared for. In Switzerland, employers are required to help parents balance work and family life.
Apply for parental leave
Parents must inform their employer in good time and submit a written application to request parental leave. To allow sufficient time for planning, the application should be submitted at least seven weeks before the start of parental leave. During parental leave, parents retain their leave entitlement and can plan their return to work together with their employer. In order to plan parental leave optimally, it is crucial to take into account the specific regulations of the country or company in question.
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Where is your data hosted?
Your Umantis SaaS solution, including your databases, is operated securely in a dedicated data center. NTT Switzerland SA manages the network components, the storage (NetApp storage) and hosts the Umantis server systems in ISO-certified, dedicated data centers. Umantis therefore uses data centers in Switzerland.
How do we guarantee the security of your data?
Umantis HR-Suite Flex takes the security of customer data fully into account. Our backup and at-rest data is encrypted with LUKS1 cipher: aes-xts-plain64 keysize: 256 bits. Daily, weekly and monthly backups are also made. These backups are deleted after specified periods.
For particularly high security requirements, the system with NetApp Storage offers secure deletion of customer data through immediate overwriting and a comprehensive data carrier deletion process.
Which certifications and compliance standards do our data centers meet?
The Umantis server systems are hosted by NTT Switzerland SA in ISO-certified, dedicated data centers.
How is the availability and performance of the HR-Suite ensured?
Our scaled, virtualized servers are monitored automatically around the clock. If parameters are exceeded, alerts are immediately sent to the internal IT operations team. In addition, monthly security updates and patches are carried out beforehand in test environments. Critical patches are implemented within the shortest possible time, guaranteeing "minimal downtime". There has never been a cyber incident since Umantis was founded. Thanks to our multi-secured systems, the few unplanned downtimes have always been in the single-digit minute range.
How do we handle personal data?
The Umantis HR-Suite Flex allows the customer to implement data processing procedures in compliance with current data protection regulations (such as GDPR, Swiss DPA). Data protection is firmly integrated into the processes - both in the context of support and software development. There is also a central point of contact for data protection at datenschutz@umantis.com, which ensures a high level of availability and rapid support for data protection issues.
What data protection regulations apply to the HR-Suite?
The Umantis HR-Suite Flex is based on the current data protection regulations such as the GDPR and the Swiss DPA. Customers can use the SaaS solution in compliance with data protection regulations, which is ensured by structured processes and a comprehensive data protection management system.
How do we support you in complying with the GDPR?
Compliance with the GDPR is actively supported by technical and organizational measures. For example, the principles of privacy by design and by default are already taken into account during system development and the default settings. These data protection measures are firmly anchored in the approval process for the SaaS solution. It is also possible to select data protection-friendly default settings, the configuration of which is described in detail in the free online help.
What measures do we take to control access to sensitive data?
A comprehensive package of measures is implemented to control access to sensitive data. In addition to the obligation of employees to maintain data confidentiality, there are comprehensive regulations and instructions, such as the clean desk policy, regulations for home and mobile offices and the strict classification of information to ensure data security.
FAQ
Where is your data hosted?
Your Umantis SaaS solution, including your databases, is operated securely in a dedicated data center. NTT Switzerland SA manages the network components, the storage (NetApp storage) and hosts the Umantis server systems in ISO-certified, dedicated data centers. Umantis therefore uses data centers in Switzerland.
How do we guarantee the security of your data?
Umantis HR-Suite Flex takes the security of customer data fully into account. Our backup and at-rest data is encrypted with LUKS1 cipher: aes-xts-plain64 keysize: 256 bits. Daily, weekly and monthly backups are also made. These backups are deleted after specified periods.
For particularly high security requirements, the system with NetApp Storage offers secure deletion of customer data through immediate overwriting and a comprehensive data carrier deletion process.
Which certifications and compliance standards do our data centers meet?
The Umantis server systems are hosted by NTT Switzerland SA in ISO-certified, dedicated data centers.
How is the availability and performance of the HR-Suite ensured?
Our scaled, virtualized servers are monitored automatically around the clock. If parameters are exceeded, alerts are immediately sent to the internal IT operations team. In addition, monthly security updates and patches are carried out beforehand in test environments. Critical patches are implemented within the shortest possible time, guaranteeing "minimal downtime". There has never been a cyber incident since Umantis was founded. Thanks to our multi-secured systems, the few unplanned downtimes have always been in the single-digit minute range.
How do we handle personal data?
The Umantis HR-Suite Flex allows the customer to implement data processing procedures in compliance with current data protection regulations (such as GDPR, Swiss DPA). Data protection is firmly integrated into the processes - both in the context of support and software development. There is also a central point of contact for data protection at datenschutz@umantis.com, which ensures a high level of availability and rapid support for data protection issues.
What data protection regulations apply to the HR-Suite?
The Umantis HR-Suite Flex is based on the current data protection regulations such as the GDPR and the Swiss DPA. Customers can use the SaaS solution in compliance with data protection regulations, which is ensured by structured processes and a comprehensive data protection management system.
How do we support you in complying with the GDPR?
Compliance with the GDPR is actively supported by technical and organizational measures. For example, the principles of privacy by design and by default are already taken into account during system development and the default settings. These data protection measures are firmly anchored in the approval process for the SaaS solution. It is also possible to select data protection-friendly default settings, the configuration of which is described in detail in the free online help.
What measures do we take to control access to sensitive data?
A comprehensive package of measures is implemented to control access to sensitive data. In addition to the obligation of employees to maintain data confidentiality, there are comprehensive regulations and instructions, such as the clean desk policy, regulations for home and mobile offices and the strict classification of information to ensure data security.
FAQ
Where is your data hosted?
Your Umantis SaaS solution, including your databases, is operated securely in a dedicated data center. NTT Switzerland SA manages the network components, the storage (NetApp storage) and hosts the Umantis server systems in ISO-certified, dedicated data centers. Umantis therefore uses data centers in Switzerland.
How do we guarantee the security of your data?
Umantis HR-Suite Flex takes the security of customer data fully into account. Our backup and at-rest data is encrypted with LUKS1 cipher: aes-xts-plain64 keysize: 256 bits. Daily, weekly and monthly backups are also made. These backups are deleted after specified periods.
For particularly high security requirements, the system with NetApp Storage offers secure deletion of customer data through immediate overwriting and a comprehensive data carrier deletion process.
Which certifications and compliance standards do our data centers meet?
The Umantis server systems are hosted by NTT Switzerland SA in ISO-certified, dedicated data centers.
How is the availability and performance of the HR-Suite ensured?
Our scaled, virtualized servers are monitored automatically around the clock. If parameters are exceeded, alerts are immediately sent to the internal IT operations team. In addition, monthly security updates and patches are carried out beforehand in test environments. Critical patches are implemented within the shortest possible time, guaranteeing "minimal downtime". There has never been a cyber incident since Umantis was founded. Thanks to our multi-secured systems, the few unplanned downtimes have always been in the single-digit minute range.
How do we handle personal data?
The Umantis HR-Suite Flex allows the customer to implement data processing procedures in compliance with current data protection regulations (such as GDPR, Swiss DPA). Data protection is firmly integrated into the processes - both in the context of support and software development. There is also a central point of contact for data protection at datenschutz@umantis.com, which ensures a high level of availability and rapid support for data protection issues.
What data protection regulations apply to the HR-Suite?
The Umantis HR-Suite Flex is based on the current data protection regulations such as the GDPR and the Swiss DPA. Customers can use the SaaS solution in compliance with data protection regulations, which is ensured by structured processes and a comprehensive data protection management system.
How do we support you in complying with the GDPR?
Compliance with the GDPR is actively supported by technical and organizational measures. For example, the principles of privacy by design and by default are already taken into account during system development and the default settings. These data protection measures are firmly anchored in the approval process for the SaaS solution. It is also possible to select data protection-friendly default settings, the configuration of which is described in detail in the free online help.
What measures do we take to control access to sensitive data?
A comprehensive package of measures is implemented to control access to sensitive data. In addition to the obligation of employees to maintain data confidentiality, there are comprehensive regulations and instructions, such as the clean desk policy, regulations for home and mobile offices and the strict classification of information to ensure data security.