Vodafone Group Plc VODAFONE SUPPORTS FAMILIES WITH NEW GLOBAL POLICY
October 31 2019 - 9:00AM
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Vodafone Group Plc
31 October 2019
31 October 2019
VODAFONE SUPPORTS FAMILIES WITH NEW GLOBAL POLICY OFFERING
16 WEEKS PAID PARENTAL LEAVE TO ALL EMPLOYEES
Vodafone announced today that all Vodafone employees worldwide
will be offered 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave following the
introduction of a new global policy designed to support families by
giving every parent the opportunity to have more time with children
new to their family. Any employee whose partner is having a baby,
adopts a child or becomes a parent through surrogacy will have the
flexibility to take up to 16 weeks paid leave at any time during
the first 18 months.
Vodafone employees will also be able to phase their return from
parental leave by working the equivalent of a 30-hour week at full
pay for a further six months.
By the end of March 2021, Vodafone's parental leave will be
available to all non-birthing parents - regardless of their gender,
sexual orientation or length of service - across Vodafone's 24
markets and operations in Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the
US.
Vodafone Group CEO Nick Read said, "Diversity and inclusion are
core to our beliefs and purpose at Vodafone. We are proud to
support all families by giving every parent the opportunity to have
more time with their children, without worrying about the impact on
their finances or careers."
The new global parental leave policy further underlines
Vodafone's strong commitment to diversity and gender equality and
will make a significant difference to thousands of Vodafone
employees, particularly in countries where there is little or no
legal requirement to give equal support for both parents.
In March 2015, Vodafone pioneered a global maternity policy,
offering women across Vodafone's markets and operations a minimum
of 16 weeks fully paid maternity leave and a 30-hour week at full
pay for the first six months after their return to work.
Vodafone launched the ReConnect programme in 2017 to attract
talented women who have left the workplace for several years -
often to raise a family - who want to return to work but are
struggling to make the professional connections needed or refresh
the skills required.
Inclusion for all
Vodafone believes that the opportunities and promise of a better
digital future should be accessible to all, and is committed to
ensuring that the more vulnerable are not left behind on the
journey to that future. Through our technology, we are working to
bridge the divides that exist and help people to contribute equally
and fully to society.
By becoming the world's best employer for women by 2025 - we
will help thousands of women to progress their careers, stimulating
lost economic activity for the benefit of all.
By connecting an additional 50 million women in emerging markets
to mobile by 2025 - through specially designed products and
services, we will help to improve health and wellbeing, create
financial inclusion and increase safety and security, so women can
reach their full potential.
By supporting 10 million young people to access digital skills,
learning and employment opportunities by 2022 - we will help to
upskill the next generation and support them to success in the
digital economy.
By improving the lives of 400 million people through our
Foundation programmes by 2025 - we aim to support the most
vulnerable people in society, enabling free access to healthcare
and educational resources and creating opportunities for them to
improve both their lives and livelihoods.
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About Vodafone Group
Vodafone Group is one of the world's leading telecoms and
technology service providers. We have extensive experience in
connectivity, convergence and the Internet of Things, as well as
championing mobile financial services and digital transformation in
emerging markets.
Vodafone Group has mobile operations in 24 countries, partners
with mobile networks in 42 more, and fixed broadband operations in
19 markets. As of 30 June 2019, Vodafone Group had approximately
640 million mobile customers, 21 million fixed broadband customers
and 14 million TV customers, including all of the customers in
Vodafone's joint ventures and associates. For more information,
please visit: www.vodafone.com.
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