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 fathers, 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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