Two years ago, Pearce IP made the decision to put its employee’s first by introducing a raft of reproductive leave options for all permanent employees.
With a workforce that’s 𝟴𝟴% 𝗳𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 and witnessing the impact of reproductive health issues at all ages, it made sense for Pearce IP to provide leave over and above statutory requirements (where available) that was important to our staff including:
- Generous parental leave: because we celebrate the birth of an employee’s baby with them;
- Still birth and miscarriage leave (up to 4 weeks paid leave; with 12 months maternity leave for the loss of a baby): because an employee’s loss and grief matters to us;
- Fertility treatment leave (5 paid days/year, or 19 (2 hour) blocks): because we support and care for our employee’s who wish to have a family; and
- Menstrual and Menopause leave (6 paid days/year): because menstruation/menopause is not an illness and should not cut into your sick leave;
In addition we provide:
- Birthday leave, so Pearce IP employees never work on their birthday!
- Sorry Business/Tangihanga leave, so employees can grieve in a culturally appropriate way;
- 5 weeks paid annual leave each and every year for employees with more than 5 years service,;
- $10K cash at 10 years service;
- Further education support and study/exam leave, so that every employee can reach their potential.
We 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘 saying 𝘺𝘦𝘴 to leave when an employee has a migraine due to their period – no questions asked.
We 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗗 saying 𝘺𝘦𝘴 to an employee who travelled overseas for fertility treatment leave this year.
Our turnover is well below industry average, and we have an outstanding and capable workforce who appreciate and value our generous leave policies.
Learn more about Pearce IP’s award-winning culture and employee benefits: Pearce IP is Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer’s 5-Star Employer of Choice & “Standout Winner” for Inclusion and Culture
About Pearce IP
Pearce IP is a specialist, life-sciences focussed, intellectual property/law firm offering lawyers and attorneys in Australia and New Zealand.
In 2025, Pearce IP was honoured by Australasian Lawyer and New Zealand Lawyer as a Top Specialist Firm, 5 Star Employer of Choice, and the “Standout Winner” for Inclusion and Culture (<100 employees). Pearce IP and its leaders are ranked in every notable legal directory including: Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, IAM Patent 1000, IAM Strategy 300, MIP IP Stars, Doyles Guide, WTR 1000, Best Lawyers, WIPR Leaders, Best Law Firms, among others.
Pearce IP is the only leading IP firm in Australia and New Zealand with a female founder, and is certified by WEConnect International as women owned.