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Part of the pride: A&K ups paid parental leave to 18 weeks in industry first

A&K Travel Group has announced it will provide a minimum of 18 weeks' paid parental leave to all employees who are new parents, offering an industry-leading package and confirming a company commitment to equality and wellbeing for its global team.

A&K Travel Group has announced it will provide a minimum of 18 weeks’ paid parental leave to all employees who are new parents, offering an industry-leading package and confirming a company commitment to equality and wellbeing for its global team.

The new parental leave initiative offers paid leave for all new parents, regardless of gender and local policies.

By providing 18 weeks of paid time off, the luxury touring company hopes to encourage all new parents to spend time with their newborns while taking a proactive approach to promoting equality in the workplace.

A&K expects the parental leave policy to have far-reaching benefits, including increased employee satisfaction, improved retention rates and a more diverse and inclusive company culture.

Family of elephants to illustrate A&K Travel Group's paid parental leave policy.
Offering paid parental leave to all parents will promote workplace equality through shared care.

Along with its philanthropic initiatives, A&K Travel Group Chief Human Resources Officer Kim Berman said the company hopes the new policy will set its reputation as a sought-after employer.

“We have been evaluating the benefits offered to our employees around the world and have introduced the first of what we hope will be many initiatives to improve our global offerings and cement our position as the number-one travel brand to work for,” she said.

A&K Travel Group CEO Cristina Levis said the company was proud to introduce this progressive parental leave package for its global workforce.

“By providing equal opportunities for parents to bond with their new children, we are not only investing in the wellbeing of our employees but also taking a significant step towards levelling the playing field for all of our employees,” she said.

Find out more at abercrombiekent.com.au