Pfizer India announces 12-week paternity leave policy for its workforce

The paternity leave policy offers birthing and non-birthing fathers the flexibility to avail leaves over a period of two years. The minimum number of leaves that can be availed in a single tranche is two weeks and the maximum is six weeks. In case of any complexity, the employee will be allowed to take additional leaves under Pfizer’s generous leave policies which include casual leave, elective holiday, and wellness days.

Sharing her views on the new paternity policy, Shilpi Singh, Director People Experience, Pfizer India said, “At Pfizer, people are at the centre of everything we do. We believe the future of a progressive workspace will be defined by practices that harness a people-first approach. The 12-week paternity leave policy will most certainly enable our male colleagues and their partners to cherish the experience and joyful moments of parenthood. A progressive policy of this nature is our endeavor to harness the power of Equity at the workplace and enable both men and women to invest equal time in essaying their roles and responsibilities as a parent.”

Some other employee benefits offered by the company are Telemedicine with access to doctors across 30+ therapeutic specialties, EAP (Employee Assistance Program) that offers global wellness and mental health support, medical plan, and infertility treatment up to maximum of maternity coverage.