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In the U.S., access to paid parental leave depends on one’s employer — but even then, the policy may be limited to moms who gave birth, which can undermine fathers, non-binary parents, same-sex couples and families who adopt.
But at PricewaterhouseCoopers, this benefits leader has successfully ensured her company doesn’t make this mistake.
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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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.
Employers now face an inflection point: recognize leaves as an opportunity to strengthen workplace culture or continue to treat them as a disruption.
A partnership with Bright Horizons, caregiver PTO and mental health support allow people to care for loved ones and mind their own wellness.
What was once a niche benefit only offered by tech and financial service companies has expanded to industries of all sizes.
