Diageo is to begin offering its male employees 26 weeks of fully paid leave when they become a dad.
The drinks company will introduce the new paternity scheme from July 1st.
Today we announce that we are beginning a global roll-out of an ambitious maternity & paternity leave policy as part of our work to create a fully #inclusive & #diverse workforce. Find out more here: https://t.co/76SjLZNjSm #FlexibleWorkingDay #FWDay2019 pic.twitter.com/rV8Ft5ml2P
— Diageo News (@Diageo_News) May 22, 2019
Women will also be offered a minimum of 26 weeks fully paid maternity leave, with the policy to be offered to employees worldwide.
All Diageo employees will be eligible for the programme regardless of how they become parents.
