Eclipx Group’s New Parental Leave Policy
The Eclipx Group has launched its latest parental leave policy offering a paid 16-week maternity leave for an initial career, regardless of gender with no minimum tenure, including birth, adoption and surrogacy. This egalitarian trait between the sexes and their flexible work environment is driven by their values and dedication to support their workers. In addition, the new policy offers secondary caregivers four weeks of paid leave during the first 12 months of the baby’s life.
We met with Eclipx Group CEO Julian Russell to find out all the details.
Julian Russell is well versed in the constant juggling required to achieve a good work-life balance. A father of four children aged five and 11, Julian uses the same flexibility given to all members of the Eclipx team. He relies on excellent staff and open communication to successfully meet the needs of his demanding role while being present and spending quality time with his family.
Asked about the organizations’ decision to improve maternity leave policy, Julian said: “Having a very involved staff is critical to our service delivery and ultimately to the success of our business. Being a parent is very rewarding, but it can be very demanding. Providing our staff with support such as Prolonged parental leave and greater flexibility make a lot of sense in terms of our culture and involvement.This support is critical in the context of attracting, retaining and developing our talent and staff.
Tell us about your business and what you do.
Eclipx Group is a leading provider of vehicle fleet, fleet management and vehicle financing solutions in Australia and New Zealand. The group operates under the FleetPartners, FleetPlus and FleetChoice brands, helping businesses of all sizes finance and manage their vehicle fleets, as well as provide their employees with access to innovative lease financing
Why does Eclipx Group commit to flexible working?
The Eclipx Group recognizes the value that each team member brings to the workplace through his or her unique experiences, values, background, and perspectives. This is reflected in our egalitarian and flexible work environment between the sexes. Flexibility allows for greater opportunities for participation, more flexibility and a better work-life balance, ultimately providing enrichment at work and better career paths.
What does a flexible job look like in your business and with your people?
We demonstrate our commitment to flexibility in the workplace through our actions. One such example is the Eclipx Group’s Parental Leave Policy, which offers paid 16-week maternity leave for an initial career, regardless of gender and without minimum tenure – including birth, adoption and surrogacy. In addition, during the first 12 months of a baby’s life, four weeks of paid leave are available to secondary caregivers. The policy allows for greater flexibility and opportunities for all new parents to share therapeutic responsibilities, balance busy schedules and improve the return to work options available to all parents interested in pursuing their careers.
How is flexible work good for your business and people? What change is this making?
We recognize that success in our entire business is achieved by meeting the needs of our customers through the provision of high quality service. This is best done when:
- Our people and leaders are involved, and when they have the flexibility and space to manage their responsibilities in ways that work for them and the business;
- We attract and cultivate leading talents;
- We maintain valued and high-performing staff members; and,
- We support team members returning from parental leave.
Team Engagement and Welfare Survey scores tell us that flexibility is highly valued by our team members and it contributes a key to engagement and overall well-being, and we know it is directly related to business performance.
What advice would you give to other businesses of your size that are considering implementing flexible work for their staff?
The relative returns available from doing the simple things are better than convincing. Giving employees flexibility, empowering teams and individuals to develop effective and flexible work arrangements and supporting those in need ultimately raises morale, productivity, personal performance and helps deliver better business results.
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