Telenor Pakistan continues its tradition of best HR practices

Islamabad: For new parents, spending time with their beloved newborn is something they would give up anything for, except, of course, their source of livelihood. Being able to stay with and care for the child for longer paid time off work is what every new parent wants the most, but sadly not all working people enjoy this benefit.
While most countries around the world have parental leave policies with their structures varying from 12 weeks (Iran) up to 40 weeks (UK) of paid leave, a couple of countries including (shockingly) the United States, have no laws mandating the parental leave, be it maternity or paternity. In line with its commitment to facilitating its employees in the best possible ways, Telenor Pakistan has revised its parental leave policy, addressing to both female and male employees accordingly. The revised policy features additional paid days off work for the new/expecting parents, allowing them to worry less about work and focus more on the child.
In the Benefits Survey 2014 conducted in Pakistan by Mercer, a global human resource consulting firm, out of the total 99 participating organizations including various leading companies from different sectors, Telenor Pakistan’s revised maternity leave entitlement turned out to be 50% better than market top quartile.
Revision to the parental leave structure is a leading industry move making Telenor Pakistan one of the very few employers both nationally and internationally to offer this exclusive benefit. As it firmly believes in diversity in the workforce as well as inclusivity for women, Telenor Pakistan hopes that additional paid time off work for parental care will augment employee satisfaction and will help the company retain its leadership as the employer of choice.***