Today's conference was sponsored by Standard Life and held at their Edinburgh headquarters. The life assurance company aims to enable staff to balance their working and personal lives in as flexible a way as possible. Its family-friendly provisions do not differentiate between permanent and direct temporary members of staff. Standard Life had all policies and systems in place for the launch of the Parental and Maternity leave regulations and Time off for Dependants on 15 December 1999. In addition, the company offers paid leave to the prime carer of an adopted child.
Paternity leave is also available to fathers including additional provision for multiple births.
Career breaks and flexi-time also assist staff in their personal commitments.