South Lanarkshire Council is delivering an enormous package deal of advantages to its staff.
On the govt committee assembly final Wednesday, councillors accredited plans to ship extra advantages to employees
The package deal contains modifications to the present paternity go away coverage and in addition incorporates including in help for being pregnant and loss.
Underneath the present coverage for paternity go away, these eligible obtain one week at full regular pay and the second week’s go away is underneath the Statutory Paternity Depart and Statutory Pay provisions.
The brand new proposals will see paid paternity go away rising to 4 weeks.
The council has additionally signed as much as the Being pregnant Loss Pledge, which is a marketing campaign the place employers present their dedication in supporting employees by means of the misery of miscarriage.
This may embody the council encouraging a supportive work surroundings to make sure individuals really feel protected and aren't discriminated towards in addition to implementing guidelines round pregnancy-related go away, guaranteeing employees really feel in a position to take the time without work they want.
Councillor Katy Louden (Cambuslang East), praised this coverage, saying “I completely welcome signing as much as the miscarriage justice pledge and I’m glad to see it right here.
“Experiencing being pregnant loss is a troublesome time in somebody’s life, and it’s good to see that we’ve received help for individuals.
The council may also implement a one-off wellbeing day to thank the workforce for the work achieved in the course of the pandemic.
Councillor Lynsey Hamilton (Clydesdale West), mentioned: “I wish to welcome the report, I feel this cements the work of the administration committing to being progressive and inclusive employer, there’s many factors that may enhance our feminine staff throughout the workforce, it makes it a extra welcoming place to work.”
Provost Margaret Cooper (Avondale and Stonehouse), mentioned: “I welcome this paper and I feel an enormous quantity of labor has gone into it, it’s a constructive step ahead for our employees and our officers.”
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