Ireland: Vodafone introduces paid leave for caregivers

On 15 May, Vodafone Ireland, the UK telecommunications giant’s wholly owned Irish subsidiary announced its new ‘Caring for Vulnerable Others’ policy. The scheme will allow the group’s 2,000+ Irish employees to benefit from 10 days of paid leave per year (or 75 hours of paid absence from work), which can be split according to individual needs. Noteworthy is that this leave time can be used more widely than caring for family members who are ill. The ‘Caring for Vulnerable Others’ policy can...