These survey findings examine how organizations manage Commercial Card usage during employee leave, including the policies, notification processes and control measures, or lack thereof. Based on responses from 74 industry professionals, these results highlight current practices, challenges in communication and opportunities for improving leave-related card management. Conducted in February 2025, the survey explores best practices such as the prevalence of formal procedures, notification methods and the primary reasons for leave-related card adjustments.
Identify Leave-Related Risks: See how peers suspend, reduce, or keep cards active during employee leave to better protect against fraud and misuse.
Strengthen Program Oversight: Benchmark your leave notification methods, automated alerts, manual searches or cardholder-driven reports against industry practices to spot process gaps.
Boost Policy Alignment: Understand how formalized procedures vary by sector and what drives organizations to adjust card access, helping refine your program’s compliance approach.
This seven-page report gives unbiased:
End-user insights
Benchmarking on formal leave procedures and notification methods
Peer commentary on communication challenges and inconsistencies
Key Findings
Over half of all respondents have a formal procedure in place.
Sector differences: 54% of corporates, 67% of higher ed and 71% of government/K-12 programs have procedures in place.
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