IKEA Austrialia Reaches Benefits Agreement with Union
Written by Kymm on July 11th, 2009IKEA and the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association have reached an agreement that offers the best parental leave plan I’ve ever heard of! The agreement offers 26 weeks (that’s six months for those of you doing the math!) maternity leave and four weeks paternity leave, at full pay, to Co-workers who have been with the company at least two years. New moms also have the option of taking 12 months maternity leave at half-pay. The offer is available to same-sex couples as well. 
David Hood, Ikea Australia’s country manager, told new.com.au the new agreement aims to
“create a better everyday life for co-workers.
“Despite the prospect of rising unemployment rates, it still remains a challenge to attract and retain a diverse group of co-workers,” he said.
“By offering some of the best employee benefits in Australia, we are demonstrating our commitment to co-workers, and aim to be ranked amongst the best employers of choice in the retail sector.
“Our core customers are families with young children, and we want our co-worker team to reflect this. Supporting family life at home for co-workers is one of the best ways we can achieve this aim.”
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That’s AWESOME! Kudos, IKEA!