Lander & Rogers, one of the law firms in Australia that provides services to the insurance industry, has achieved general-equal partnership.
In a statement, Lander & Rogers revealed that women make up 50% of its partnership, reflecting its focus on inclusive leadership, flexibility, talent, and pay equity.
“For a firm that has long been established as one of Australia's most gender-diverse, the achievement represents an important step in the firm's commitment to gender equality and showcases the collective ability to build an environment where everyone regardless of gender has an equal opportunity to contribute, develop, and thrive,” said Lander & Rogers chief executive partner (CEP) Genevieve Collins, who was appointed as the firm's first female CEP in 2018.
Lander & Rogers has been implementing initiatives focusing on four key areas – flexibility, talent, pay equity, and inclusive leadership – to achieve gender parity.
In 2019, the firm removed pay secrecy clauses from its employment contracts before it was mandated by the Australian government. It also conducts annual pay gap analyses to determine and address pay disparities.
The firm also offers a gender-neutral parental leave policy of 26 weeks of paid leave, available within 18 months of birth or adoption. Additionally, it pays superannuation on unpaid parental leave to minimise the pay gap mostly experienced by mothers who take more time out of work.
“Diverse workforces can only thrive in safe and inclusive workplaces,” Collins said. “Our milestone strengthens our firm as a fair and equitable workplace while allowing us to continue to provide our clients with diverse perspectives and experiences.”
