Starting
January 2018 , male employees of Access Bank Plc can take advantage of an enhanced
parental leave policy that extends paid benefits to all mothers and father
s,
the bank has said .
Fostering an
inclusive workplace , the policy offers paid leave to all new parents at the
bank , including mothers and fathers, as well as adoptive and surrogate
parents.
According to
a statement by the lender , the new policy offers one week fully paid paternity
leave to male employees and allows them to care for their offspring and spend
some quality time with the new addition to their family while supporting the
new mother who needs the break .
Also
included in the new policy is a surrogacy or adoptive leave with full pay for
three calendar months for female employees of the bank .
“ These
benefits supplement the 12 weeks of paid leave Access Bank currently provides
to birth mothers .
The policy
also complements the Bank’ s existing health and flexible workplace benefits,
which support work - life balance, ” the statement , signed by Head , Group
Human Resources , Bolaji Agbede , added .
Agbede was
quoted to have said that paid parental leave allows parents to truly bond with
their new child , balance their work schedule and help reduce conflict with
parental obligations .
Agbede said
, “Studies have shown that fathers who take paternity leave are more likely to
take an active role in child care tasks and will continue to play this role
long after the period of leave has ended.
“ It is
important for the new father to take time off , regardless of family structure.
This new policy is an evidence of the bank ’ s support to employees during this
wonderful but challenging time in their lives. ”
She added ,
“ Furthermore , a pregnant employee who has been in the bank ’ s employment for
12 consecutive months also has the option of six calendar months ’ maternity
leave with two - thirds of full month pay, while the surrogacy or adoptive
leave period is three calendar months with full pay or six calendar months
leave with two - thirds of full month pay. ”
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