Sands China Extends Maternity Leave to 90 Days and Paternity Leave to 7 Days
Promoting family-friendly workplace culture and strengthening support for parents of newborns
(Macao, Feb. 26, 2026) – Sands China Ltd. is increasing paid maternity leave for its team members from 70 days to 90 days and paternity leave from 5 days to 7 days, reinforcing the company’s commitment to a family-friendly workplace. Effective March 1, the measures support parents of newborns in achieving a healthy balance as they welcome new family members.
Under the updated policy, female employees with at least one year of service are entitled to 90 days of paid maternity leave, while male employees are entitled to 7 days of paid paternity leave. The extended leave offers comprehensive care and support to team members during this important stage of family life, giving them more time to share precious moments with their loved ones.
“Sands China currently employs more than 28,000 team members, and we place cultivating a family-friendly workplace culture at the heart of our company,” said Paulo Cheong, senior vice president of human resources for Sands China Ltd. “Guided by our people-centred approach, we regard every employee as a valued member of our extended family. We remain committed to promoting their physical and mental well-being, family happiness, and career development, while maintaining a sustainable and supportive work environment. We hope that through this adjustment to paid maternity and paternity leave, employees will have more time to care for and bond with their newborns, while allowing postpartum mothers to get more rest, helping their families adapt more smoothly to the changes brought about by their new lives and build happy and fulfilling families.”
In recent years, Sands China has introduced a range of support measures for parents. Since September 2025, eligible full-time team members have been entitled to up to six days of paid Child Care Leave to accompany children to medical appointments or vaccinations. The company also offers a Parenthood Support Shift for team members, allowing them to take one hour off work each day for 90 consecutive days after their child’s birth. Shift-based team members can also be assigned fixed working hours during this period, helping families establish a more stable routine in the early stages of childcare.
Additionally, Sands China provides paid annual leave above statutory requirements. Team members may also carry forward up to six unused sick leave days from the previous year as compensatory leave in the following year, marking a first-of-its-kind initiative in the industry that further demonstrates the company’s commitment to employee well-being.
With its outstanding human resources strategies and performance, Sands China is the first integrated resort operator in the Asia Pacific region and the first company in Macao’s tourism and service industry to earn the prestigious “Top Employer” certification by the Top Employer Institute, one of the world’s most authoritative certifiers of human resources strategies. The company has earned the accolade for two consecutive years, joining a distinguished group of 2,500 certified companies worldwide – a testament to Sands China’s internationally benchmarked human resources practices.
Photo caption: Effective March 1, Sands China is increasing paid maternity leave for its team members from 70 days to 90 days and paternity leave from 5 days to 7 days, reinforcing the company’s commitment to a family-friendly workplace.
