Volvo SA introduces six-month paid parental leave | IOL Business Report

JOHANNESBURG – As part of a global initiative, Swedish car maker Volvo Car South Africa launches a paid gender-neutral parental leave policy offering mothers and fathers a total of six months leave with 80 percent pay also applicable to same-sex parents and parents of adopted children.

“As part of Volvo Cars long term strategy of being an employer of choice in South Africa, the new parental leave policy is a welcomed initiative creating an inclusive culture that will continue to retain and attract a diverse group of employees.“ said Greg Maruszewski, Volvo Car South Africa Managing Director “It will improve work – life balance, boost family time and fits with a progressive human-centric company like ours.

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