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Policy 2.2 People, safety and wellbeing How we look after people

Flexible work and wellbeing

Just Gold's approach to hybrid, remote and flexible work, and its commitments on wellbeing.

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This policy is about flexible work and wellbeing.

Flexible work is a right here, not a reward.

Working from home is a normal option.

Part time and adjusted hours are welcome.

You can take a mental health day without explaining why.

You do not have to work while you are unwell.

Your manager will check in with you regularly.

You can ask for a referral to culturally safe support.

In plain language

Flexible work is a right at Just Gold, not a reward. Working from home, part time and adjusted hours are normal options. You can take a mental health day without explaining why. Nobody is expected to work while unwell. You can ask for a referral to culturally safe support.

Full policy

Section 2: People, safety and wellbeing

At Just Gold, people are the priority. This section outlines our commitments to safe, fair, inclusive and responsive working conditions. It applies to all staff, contractors, consultants and volunteers. Our aim is to embed cultural safety, wellbeing, and dignity into every part of the working experience.

Policy statement

Flexibility is a right, not a reward. Just Gold supports hybrid, remote, and flexible work arrangements across all roles where feasible. Wellbeing is integrated into performance, not measured against it.

Flexible work principles

  • Work from home is a standard option, not an exception.
  • Part time, compressed, or adjusted hours are welcomed.
  • Teams are encouraged to co design ways of working that suit collective and individual needs.
  • Digital communication tools must support, not erode, boundaries.

Wellbeing commitments

  • Regular wellbeing check ins with managers or project leads.
  • Mental health days can be taken without justification or stigma.
  • No expectation to work while unwell, including during COVID, menstruation, or burnout.
  • Access to referrals for culturally safe external support if requested.

Application

Applies to all team members and is reviewed annually or when new workforce flexibility standards emerge.

Status
Under review
Version
2.0
Last updated
14 May 2025
Effective date
14 May 2025
Review date
March 2027
Owner
CEO, Just Gold