How EY supports parents beyond maternity leave

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While paid maternity leave isn’t mandated by law in the U.S., many employers do offer it. But with today’s parents asking for even more support, employers are finding new ways to provide a better experience for their workers.   

Alice Potts, experience manager at EY, was fortunate enough to have 16 weeks of paid maternity leave after having her twins over two years ago. Combining her leave with three weeks of PTO, Potts felt she had enough time to both physically and mentally recover, and bond with her children. However, her support didn’t just start and end within that time period.  

Deanna Cuadra
Senior Reporter

Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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