Bank Offers Gender Affirmation Leave for Up to a Year to Transgender Employees.

Australian financial services firm Suncorp has introduced "Gender Affirmation Leave" for employees undergoing gender transition, granting them six weeks of paid leave and up to 12 months of unpaid leave. The leave entitlement will support staff participating in medical, legal, and social affirmations, and allow eligible employees to take time off to tell their families and friends about the change, adopt a style of presentation that aligns with their identity, undergo gender affirmation surgery, and book appointments to legally change their name and pronouns on documents. Suncorp joins other companies in introducing the leave entitlement, and the move is expected to encourage other companies to follow suit.