Aviva, the multi-national insurance giant, has announced that all Canadian employees will be eligible for equally paid parental leave.
Aviva has pledged that parents employed with them in Canada will be given the same amount of paid time off work following the arrival of a new child; regardless of gender, sexual orientation or how they became a parent.
Aviva is offering up to one year of leave, of which 12 weeks is set at full pay for each parent employed with the firm. The move is part of Aviva’s new parental policy, which extends to both full-time and part-time employees across all levels of the company.
Sarah Morris, chief people officer at Aviva, commented: “We think this is one of the most ground-breaking, family-friendly policies offered by any employer. It’s time to equalize parental leave and create a level playing field for men and women who want to take time out from their career to spend with their family.
“This will transform the first year of parenthood for many families, giving them the opportunity to spend precious time together. It’s one of our commitments to build a more inclusive and diverse culture at Aviva.”
The policy will be offered to all workers who have become a parent on or after November 19th 2017, in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Singapore and France.
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