Work and Life Balance

Time Off

We know you’re striving to be at the top of your game. The only way to maintain that exceptional performance level is to take intentional breaks from work and devote time to self-care, connecting with friends, or spending time with family to refresh your mind and body!

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Cision Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy

Cision leverages its Flex Time Off (FTO) policy for all regular, salaried, full-time associates in the United States. Cision recognizes the importance of everyone balancing their work and personal lives.

To provide time away from work for rest, wellness, family or other personal reasons, Cision has adopted Flex Time off (FTO). Our people have the opportunity to access paid time off as needed, while fulfilling business needs and the priorities associated with their role.

All regular full-time associates who are salaried (exempt and non-exempt) are eligible for FTO. Temporary and part-time associates remain eligible for PTO under Cision’s established PTO Policy.

With FTO, associates do not earn, accrue or carry-over any number of hours or days of paid time off. Rather, time off may be requested as needed, at any time and for any purpose. Associates may use FTO for vacation, illness or any other reason that requires absence from work. While there is no established limit on the amount of FTO available, associates remain responsible for the timely and complete performance of their job responsibilities.

In support of individual and team well-being, we recommend that everyone take a minimum of 20 FTO days annually (excluding observed holidays) to rest and recharge. To ensure we balance our workload, function effectively as a team, and ensure business continuity, an established guideline is to allow no more than 15 consecutive business days taken to be off as FTO.

To find out more about FTO, please review the FTO resources on the Documents page.

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2024 U.S. Holidays

Employees working at least 24 hours per week will be paid for Company-designated holidays. Interns get paid for holidays if the holiday falls on their normally scheduled workday.

  • New Year’s Day: Monday, January 1, 2024
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 15, 2024
  • Cision Thrive Wellness Day Off: Friday, February 16, 2024
  • Presidents Day: Monday, February 19, 2024
  • Cision Thrive Wellness Day Off: Friday, May 17, 2024
  • Memorial Day: Monday, May 27, 2024
  • Juneteenth: Wednesday, June 19, 2024
  • Independence Day: Thursday, July 4, 2024
  • Cision Thrive Wellness Day Off: Friday, August 23, 2024
  • Labor Day: Monday, September 2, 2024
  • Cision Thrive Wellness Day Off: Friday, October 11, 2024
  • Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Monday, October 14, 2024
  • Veteran’s Day: Monday, November 11, 2024
  • Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 28, 2024
  • Day After Thanksgiving: Friday, November 29, 2024
  • Christmas Eve Holiday: Tuesday, December 24, 2024
  • Christmas Day Holiday: Wednesday, December 25, 2024
  • New Year’s Eve Holiday: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
  • New Year’s Holiday 2025: Wednesday, January 1, 2025*

If an employee is not able to take time off during the summer and/or winter break for any business reason, their manager will work with the employee to arrange alternative additional time off, subject to business needs.

*Monday, January 1, is a company paid holiday that will fall under the 2025 calendar year holidays

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Days to Thrive – Global Wellbeing Days

On Cision’s Global Wellness Day, we encourage you to use the day off to focus on what truly nourishes your mind, body, and soul. It is an opportunity to embrace self-care in a way that resonates with you. Whether you choose to rest and recharge, give back to your community, explore your creative side, connect with nature, practice mindfulness, or spend quality time with loved ones – the choice is yours.

2024 Global Wellbeing Days

  • Friday, February 16, 2024
  • Friday, May 17, 2024
  • Friday, August 23, 2024
  • Friday, October 11, 2024

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Additional Leaves

Whether planned or unplanned, we understand that you might need to step away for reasons that need your full attention. No matter the situation, you can take that time with confidence. Below are some of the leaves supported by Cision:

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