17.01.2024,
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Düsseldorf, Germany (ots) - Fostering equal parenting and childcare
Henkel introduces fully paid gender-neutral parental leave for its
employees worldwide
Starting in 2024, Henkel will implement a new gender-neutral parental
leave standard for its about 50,000 employees worldwide. The company
will offer parents up to eight weeks of fully paid parental leave,
based on the caregiver role, rather than their gender or biological
parent status. This demonstrates a firm commitment to equity,
promoting equal parenting and childcare for all parents, including
adoptive, foster, surrogacy, and LGBTQ+ parents.
"Henkel will become the first German DAX40 company to offer its
employees worldwide eight weeks of fully paid parental leave", says
Carsten Knobel, CEO of Henkel. "This initiative sends a strong signal
to all our employees and underscores our unwavering commitment to
fostering a more inclusive culture and more gender equity."
Sylvie Nicol, Executive Vice President Human Resources,
Infrastructure and Sustainability, adds: "Through this initiative, we
want to support parents and challenge traditional gender roles,
enabling everyone to participate equally in childcare. However,
addressing this inequality is not the sole objective of our new
global standard. It also positions us to meet the expectations of the
future workforce."
Setting a new global standard
The new global standard should be considered the minimum standard,
complementing existing local practices and regulations. It serves as
a crucial foundation for promoting family-friendliness and greater
gender equity, particularly in countries where parental leave
opportunities are currently lacking. Moreover, many practices exclude
specific family types, such as single fathers, adoptive parents, and
surrogacy parents. Recognizing this, Henkel has identified the need
to establish a universal standard that applies to all caregivers.
After the implementation in 2024, Henkel employees in approximately
80 countries will have the opportunity to take paid time off work to
care for and bond with a new child. With this new approach, the
company demonstrates a firm commitment to its diversity, equity, and
inclusion ambitions by taking tangible actions to promote equal
access to opportunities consistently around the world.
About Henkel
With its brands, innovations and technologies, Henkel holds leading
market positions worldwide in the industrial and consumer businesses.
The Adhesive Technologies business unit is the global leader in the
market for adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. With Consumer
Brands, the company holds leading positions especially in hair care
and laundry & home care in many markets and categories around the
world. The company's three strongest brands are Loctite, Persil and
Schwarzkopf. In fiscal 2022, Henkel reported sales of more than 22
billion euros and adjusted operating profit of around 2.3 billion
euros. Henkel's preferred shares are listed in the German stock index
DAX. Sustainability has a long tradition at Henkel, and the company
has a clear sustainability strategy with specific targets. Henkel was
founded in 1876 and today employs a diverse team of about 50,000
people worldwide - united by a strong corporate culture, shared
values and a common purpose: "Pioneers at heart for the good of
generations." More information at www.henkel.com
Photo material is available at www.henkel.com/press
Digital press kit:
http://www.ots.at/pressemappe/DE9537/aom
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