Gender Transition Policy

Applies to: all TWG team

Overview

Thew Warehouse Group employees over 12,000 people right across New Zealand and represent a wide range of society. Part of the Warehouse Group's vision is to help Aotearoa New Zealand flourish. We work hard to ensure that everyone who works at TWG feels supported to be who they are regardless of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or ethnicity.

We want every team member to feel comfortable to be yourself at work and that is why we have introduced a Gender Transition Policy for our transgender community

FAQ's

Why is there a Gender Transition Policy?

We want every team member to feel comfortable to be yourself at work and that is why we have introduced a Gender Transition Policy for our transgender community.

Gender transition is a unique and personal experience. We want to ensure if you are thinking of transitioning you can talk to your manager or someone you trust in the business to discuss what steps, if any, can be taken to support you.

What can you expect from The Warehouse Group?

We will provide you up to 10 days paid leave for you to attend medical related appointments that are associated with your transition, if you plan on undergoing gender reassignment surgery.

We will enable you to use your existing leave entitlements in relation to identifying as a different gender.

We will provide free and confidential counselling through OCP if you are thinking about transitioning or just have some questions.

We will put measures in place so that you will be listened to and supported.

We will put a plan in place with you, so that there is clarity for you around types of things we can do to help.

Who needs to know?

That is completely up to you - you are able to mange the pace at which you decide to tell people about your transition.

Who can I talk to?

You can talk to your Manager or someone on your leadership team that you trust.

You can email confidential@twgroup.co.nz (there are only two people in the organisation that has access to this e-mail and are equipped to help you)

You can contact our Ask People Support department askpeoplesupport@twgroup.co.nz for any question relating to the policy.

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