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The Importance of Promoting Parental Leave for New Fathers
While nearly 4 in 10 companies offer parental leave, many new fathers are reluctant to take advantage of the benefit for fear of seeming less-committed to their jobs. Here are tips to encourage workers to take leave and suggestions on structuring the leav
How to Prepare Your Team Before You Depart for Parental Leave
You can enjoy well-deserved rest and family time knowing your team is equipped to function smoothly in your absence.
Why Dads Don’t Take Parental Leave
Even when companies offer the time, there’s one element missing.
Why Tech Is the Leading Industry on Parental Leave
Etsy is the latest company to offer extremely generous paid leave—a policy many of its peers are using to attract and retain highly-skilled employees.
One Super-Easy Way To Advocate For Parental Leave
Try using your “out of office” auto-reply message to get a conversation started.
How to Prepare for Unpaid Parental Leave
It’s no secret that parental leave in the United States leaves a lot to be desired. In fact, it’s the only developed nation that doesn’t require paid leave of some kind, according…
How Even the Smallest Company Can Offer Great Parental Leave
More companies are offering new parents paid time off. With smart planning, a parental leave policy won't break the bank.
Parental leave 101: What employers should know
Paid parental leave policies are rising in popularity among U.S. companies.
What Netflix’s Parental Leave Means for All Parents
Big business is a good start, but it’s time for the government to help
Why parental leave is more than a perk—it's a necessity
I recently became a father to a beautiful little girl. As an ECR and first time parent living in Sweden, this means that I am now entitled to parental benefits, i.e. money that I receive from the government to subsidize my expenses so I am able to be at home with my child instead of working, applying for a new job, or studying. Therefore, I did not have to make a choice between prioritizing my family and my professional development, but instead could…
The science behind why paid parental leave is good for everyone
The next time someone tells you parents should stop asking for handouts, show them this.
Starbucks latest to expand parental leave benefits
Starbucks is telling employees that it’s expanding their parental leave benefits.
Paid Parental Leave: A Workplace Exception or Trend?
The question facing employers surrounding paid parental leave is how to balance fiscal realities and retaining top talent with local and state statutes.
Businesses Shouldn't Underestimate the Real Benefits of Parental Leave
Employers who accommodate families are rewarded with more committed employees.
Will The U.S. Finally Make Paid Parental Leave A Priority?
We are behind 184 countries on paid leave, but a new Department of Labor initiative is attempting to change things for working parents.
Why Paid Parental Leave Strengthens Your Business
Paid parental leave boosts employee productivity and loyalty. Providing these benefits make U.S. businesses more competitive in the global talent market.
How to Weigh the Value of Paid Parental Leave
Calculating the costs of paid parental leave is an important starting point. The length and frequency of parental leaves taken by employees in the past can provide a good baseline.
How to Calculate the Right Parental Leave Policy
Do this right, and you'll have employees who are happy, loyal and productive.
3 tips for building a better parental leave policy
Look past the short-term financial concerns, because in the long run, research shows that offering paid leave is good for business, according to One Medical’s VP of HR, Christine Morehead.
Will H+K Strategies Push The PR Industry To Improve Paid Parental Leave?
In the U.S., new parents are often left stitching together a confusing patchwork of leave. The PR industry, for the most part, hasn’t been an exception to this.
