16 JANUARY 2019
With the release of a new Bupa parental leave policy, extra support for people like Bianca Archibald, Bupa Merrivale
Care Home Caregiver, is a ‘real bonus’ to the start of 2019.
The new policy provides additional paid leave to all Bupa employees across New Zealand. It will give them access to an
additional 12 weeks of paid (primary carer) leave and two weeks of secondary carer leave. In addition to the new
parental leave policy, Bupa has also committed to providing employees 20 days paid domestic violence leave.
Bianca Archibald, Bupa Merrivale Care Home Caregiver, is pregnant with her first child and is due in early April and
says the additional paid leave will be a big help to families.
“Pregnancy is a stressful time with lots going on, so it’s nice not to have to worry about the extra support. Just to
know that it’s going to be ok and sorted is great and a real bonus,” Ms Archibald said.
The Bupa parental leave policy will be additional to the standard Government parental leave benefits.
Kate Dee, Bupa’s Australia and New Zealand People Director, said that investing in people is a priority for Bupa.
“We’re excited to offer this new policy as it illustrates our serious commitment to our people. This includes supporting
them through the important milestones in life such as parenthood.
We want to be supportive to our people so that they can continue to deliver on our purpose of helping people to live
longer, healthier, happier lives for our residents,” Ms Dee said.
Increased parental leave is proven to increase retention rates of employees, reduced training and recruitment costs.
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