TAL recognised as employer of choice for gender equality

Life insurer TAL has been named an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality for the eighth consecutive year.

The Commonwealth Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality award recognises organisations that meet rigorous standards in workplace gender equality and demonstrate employer commitment and best practices in promoting gender equality in Australia workplaces.

The latest award recognises TAL's commitment to enhancing gender equality through initiatives including:

• A commitment to pay equity and eliminating the gender pay gap;
• Actively working to achieve greater numbers of women in leadership roles;
• Equal employment policies and training for all employees;
• Providing flexible working options for all employees;
• Maintaining a focus on gender equality through an active employee action group;
• Offering domestic violence leave, training, and support; and
• Parental leave benefits and support for all employees, regardless of gender, including continued paid superannuation for the first 12 months of parental leave, staff group insurance coverage for up to 104 weeks, and guaranteed flexible working options for the first six months after returning to work.

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Brett Clark, TAL group CEO and managing director and WGEA pay equity ambassador, said the life insurer's diversity and inclusion strategy focuses on ensuring its people, regardless of gender, are treated equally can perform their roles to the best of their abilities, and have the same opportunities for personal growth and advancement.

“At TAL, we value fairness and equality in all its forms, and this recognition is central to what it means to work at TAL,” he said. “We have a responsibility to advance gender equality in the workplace for our people, our industry, the customers we serve today, and those we will serve tomorrow. We look forward to continuing a strong presence and leadership role in this important area.”