Policies
The following policies in place in the UK offices are specifically aimed at fostering inclusion and diversity:
Our Dignity at Work Policy confirms our objective of creating an environment in which every individual is provided with equality of opportunity, where action is taken to prevent discrimination, harassment or bullying and to deal with it swiftly wherever it arises. It goes further than merely requiring that employees keep within the law and, in addition, sets out the positive steps that Taylor Wessing will take towards promoting diversity. The policy is brought to all employees' attention through a combination of induction training and firm-wide briefings.
We have a Flexible Working Policy whereby all staff (not just those who have a legal entitlement to do so) may request contractual flexible working arrangements. Existing arrangements include part-time working, job-sharing, home working and remote working. A significant number of our staff work on a formal flexible working arrangement and many of our people at all levels (including Executive Board) have been given the opportunity to take sabbaticals.
Our Home Working Policy provides further practical guidance for those who wish to wish to work from home for either all or part of their normal working week.
We have maternity, adoption, paternity and parental leave policies in place and pay enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay. We also operate a childcare voucher scheme which enables employees to make savings on Income Tax and National Insurance when paying for childcare.