Mallesons has leapfrogged the competition to become the first top-tier Aussie firm to offer 14 weeks paid paternity leave to both male and female staff members.
The new policy raises the high chair from the previous entitlement of 12 weeks - accumulated according to length of service - to 14 weeks after just one year of employment.
The move follows feedback from staff who rank paid parental leave as an important benefit. Mallies Chef Executive Robert Milliner commented "we are keen to ensure we maintain our position as a leading employer. One of the undertakings we gave to our staff as a result of their feedback, was to review our current parental leave policy and this policy flows in part from that feedback".
The benefit will apply to both sexes. But with 60% of the firm's annual graduate intake this year being female, the new policy is another demonstration of Mallesons commitment to advancing women to its upper echelons. The firm was amongst 12 firms recognised earlier this year by the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency for demonstrating particularly supportive policies and practices for women. That's 4 years in a row for Mallies.
“We are committed to encouraging women to stay on and go to the top of the firm," a spokeswoman said.
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The new policy raises the high chair from the previous entitlement of 12 weeks - accumulated according to length of service - to 14 weeks after just one year of employment.
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The move follows feedback from staff who rank paid parental leave as an important benefit. Mallies Chef Executive Robert Milliner commented "we are keen to ensure we maintain our position as a leading employer. One of the undertakings we gave to our staff as a result of their feedback, was to review our current parental leave policy and this policy flows in part from that feedback".
The benefit will apply to both sexes. But with 60% of the firm's annual graduate intake this year being female, the new policy is another demonstration of Mallesons commitment to advancing women to its upper echelons. The firm was amongst 12 firms recognised earlier this year by the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency for demonstrating particularly supportive policies and practices for women. That's 4 years in a row for Mallies.
“We are committed to encouraging women to stay on and go to the top of the firm," a spokeswoman said.