Allens wins national workplace flexibility prize
24 November 2010
Allens Arthur Robinson (Allens) has been recognised for creating a flexible workplace for staff at the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) awards.
The firm was named the winner of the national Sir Ken Robinson Award for Workplace Flexibility for the 'high level of innovation in its flexible work practices' at a dinner attended by more than 500 human resources industry representatives in Sydney last night.
The judging panel praised the firm's parental leave policies.
Allens Head of Flexibility and Diversity Jacqui Abbott said the firm has spent a significant amount of time looking at how to implement policies that work right across the firm.
'Flexibility at our firm is a two-way relationship because our employees need different flexible work options at different stages of their lives,' Dr Abbott said.
Policies such as purchased annual leave, part-time work, job share, flexible hours, working from home and graduated return from parental leave have been introduced across the firm
All programs are supported by coaching, tools and resources, including comprehensive information kits for carers of children, the elderly and people with mental illness.
'We recognise that our current programs are part of a journey and we're excited about the next phase. There is so much more we can do but it's good to be well on our way,' Dr Abbott said.
Allens was also a finalist in the AHRI Inform HR Impact Award for most effective HR team of the year, and Director of People and Development Susan Ferrier won the Dave Ulrich HR Leader of the Year award for excellence in HR and business practice.
Other winners on the night included PepsiCo ANZ, Optus and NAB Business Banking.
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For further information, please contact:
- Susan CowenCommunications Coordinator,
Melbourne
Ph: +61 3 9613 8374
Susan.Cowen@allens.com.au
Notes for editors..
Allens Arthur Robinson has staff in 14 cities and eight countries across the Asia Pacific.