Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL) has introduced two progressive policies as part of its effort to build equitable workplaces for its employees.

The policies are Caregiver Service at Home and Interchangeable Public Holidays, according to a press release of the company.

Unilever’s Caregiver Service policy enables the employees to avail a helping hand on-demand at a discounted cost to take care of their children, elders and ailing family members, said the press release.

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Trained caregivers and certified nurses will be providing services to those family members of employees who need assistance. Through this policy, Unilever employees can be benefited from Covid-19 Patient Care at home or hospital, Nursing Homecare Services, Physiotherapy, Maternal Care and Nanny Services.

The policy—Interchangeable Public Holidays allows employees to celebrate their special days by choosing to exchange or merge holidays with Unilever’s annual holiday list. This comes with the recognition that cultural or religious holidays are equally important, but individually driven.

Speaking on the new policies, the Chief Executive Officer of Unilever Bangladesh, Zaved Akhtar said, "Our endeavour is to build an equitable workplace for all our employees and achieve equity, diversity and inclusion in everything we do.”

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“We are striving towards a workplace that will carry a profound sense of belonging that ensures everyone is treated fairly, has equal access to resources, and has equal opportunities.” said Akhtar.