IBM beefs up family benefits, doubles paid parental leave
Kathryn Mayer is a former editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News.
Kathryn Mayer is a former editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News.
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Increasing leave in the U.S. and Canada aligns with the company’s focus on retention and internal promotion, said the head of people and culture for Lush North America.
The goal is to strike a thoughtful balance that supports employees during important life events while maintaining productivity, managing costs and ensuring equitable access.
As benefit decisions get finalized, childcare offerings may be more within reach than companies think.
Providing working parents with time and resources to care for their children during times of illness offers returns in the forms of productivity and retention.
Benefits that effectively support employee caregivers have a dramatic impact on their ability to remain healthy and productive at work.