Michelmores LLP becomes first Employer with Heart law firm
The Smallest Things is delighted to announce that Michelmores LLP have become the first law firm to sign up to our “Employer with Heart’ charter, extending paid parental leave for staff who have a baby or babies born prematurely.
By amending their maternity and paternity leave policies to allow staff this additional paid leave, as well as pledging to support parents when they return to work after a premature birth, they join our growing ‘Employer with Heart’ Hall of Fame. This will make an enormous difference to families of babies born prematurely working at Michelmores LLP and we hope to see others in the sector follow in their footsteps.
“This Mental Health Awareness week we launched several new policies and initiatives that aim to open-up conversations on topics that affect our colleagues, yet are rarely spoken about at work and provide practical support for those affected. Being part of the Employer with Heart charter is our way of recognising the significant impact having a premature baby can have on both the parents and baby, which can take time for the whole family to recover from, both physically and emotionally. By being part of the Charter we are giving our valued colleagues time and space they need at a really difficult time. We are proud to be the first law firm signatory of the Employers with Heart Charter.”