The aim of this policy is to set out “Milli” company’s principles in ensuring that it maintains a gender equity-based approach to all of its organizational operational activities.
“Milli” company is committed to supporting gender equity in our workplace. We aim to ensure that all staff have the same opportunities, rights and respect, regardless of their gender.
Gender equity is the process of being fair to women and men. Gender equity recognizes that within all communities, women and men have different benefits, access to power, resources and responsibilities.
To ensure fairness, strategies must often be available to compensate for women’s historical and social disadvantages that prevent women and men from operating on an equal playing field. Gender equity leads to gender equality, where there are equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities for women and men.
“Milli” company as a workplace provides equitable opportunities for its male and female employees and maintains an organizational culture which supports gender equity.
- Promote a family friendly workplace for men and women through the following activities;
- Parental leave options to both men and women;
- Flexible working arrangements to staff;
- Breastfeeding facilities within buildings;
- Working from home options for staff;
- Maintain awareness around family and domestic violence and having appropriate policy and procedures to support staff;
- Regular review of policy, procedures and strategies to ensure gender equity principles are maintained;
- Create an equitable, respectful and enabling environment for men and women within the organization through the following activities;
- Ensure that there is gender representation in all cross functional teams, interview and assessment panels;
- Ensure that gender equity exists with regard to remuneration of employees;
- Seek opportunities to encourage gender diversity in positions historically filled by gender stereotypes;
- Demonstrate gender equity social responsibility through the following community related activities;
- Require suppliers to company to support the principles of code of conduct;
- Ensure senior representation on external networks that address gender equity issues;
- Support external organizations that demonstrate gender equity.