More Benefits Than Ever to Macarthur Career
Macarthur Coal has recently introduced enhancements to some of the many benefits aimed at ensuring optimal health and well-being, career development and financial security for Macarthur employees and their families.
A policy decision to offer benefits above the statutory requirement for paid parental leave means that from July 1 2011, in addition to the government's statutory paid parental leave, Macarthur provides eligible employees with 18 weeks paid parental leave up to the employee's total base salary or $100,000, whichever is the lesser.
Also from July 1, employees now have the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave of up to two weeks’ leave over the course of six months, or four weeks’ leave over the course of twelve months. The Additional annual leave is paid for by a reduction in the employee’s salary over the course of time it is purchased.
Macarthur’s Healthy Bodies Program, launched in 2009, provides each full-time employee with an annual subsidy of $1,500 towards fitness and well-being activities and services including gym membership, personal training, massage, chiropractic and acupuncture.
In FY2011, the subsidy has been expanded to include the purchase of exercise equipment, offering employees even more flexibility as they pursue their individual health and fitness goals.
Macarthur undertakes regular reviews of its employee benefits as it strives to be an employer of choice. Other Highlights of Macarthur’s employee value proposition are:
Professional and career development initiatives including:
- structured career development plans
- study and assistance leave
- professional membership subscription.
