MP Jan Logie, Claire Walker (Group GM, Human Resources), Manuel Argano (Grand Hotel Concierge)
This weekend, SKYCITY will light the Sky Tower in a dynamic white pattern in support of White Ribbon Day and the campaign to end family violence.
In March, SKYCITY introduced a domestic/family violence policy that was developed in conjunction with Women’s Refuge. Since then, the company has completed more than 385 hours of White Ribbon training of more than 250 managers.
Group General Manager Human Resources Claire Walker says that businesses play an important role in supporting staff impacted by domestic violence.
“The wellbeing of our people is a priority, and we have a significant role to play in supporting our staff and helping to keep them safe. As well as introducing a policy, we’ve also established a referral process and trained more than 250 managers across our business in how to recognise the signs of domestic violence, respond accordingly and refer to the appropriate organisations.”
The policy allows for up to two weeks of paid special leave and/or alternative arrangements for staff impacted by family or domestic violence. The policy takes a holistic approach, supporting the victims of domestic/family violence, those supporting victims, as well as users of domestic/family violence so they too can access the support they need in order to end the violence.
SKYCITY Auckland has also established a Family Violence Committee that will, alongside the long established Connect Team, be a point of contact for staff. The Connect Team is an employee support service, offering confidential help and advice to employees for issues in, or outside of, the workplace.
The Sky Tower will be lit in a dynamic white pattern on Saturday 25 November, from 8.30pm.
For more information, read about it here.
