Maretha Smit: Diversity Works CEO says Covid may have sped up implementing gender-neutral parental leave policy

Recognition of the changing nature of families post-pandemic. Fletcher Building's introducing a Gender-Neutral Parental Leave Policy, giving parents the option to choose whether Mum or Dad receives the 26 weeks full pay maternity leave. Diversity Works Chief Executive Maretha Smit told Mike Hosking it was going to happen anyway, but Covid may have sped it up. She says Covid showed it was necessary for the whole family to get involved with care responsibilities, not just the traditional mother caretaker role. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.