Bank of America’s employee satisfaction at record high — thanks to its paid parental leave policy
Leave benefits have helped the company drive its ability to keep employees and help them grow their careers.
Maternity leave
Wall Street dads find parental leave easier to get than to take
Bankers across the industry say it’s easier to change policy than to revamp the company culture that shapes the way employees think and act.
Target aims to boost employee loyalty with enhanced family-friendly benefits
The retail giant is expanding paid leave and boosting backup care benefits to its workforce.
Connecticut set to become seventh state to pass paid family leave
If signed, the state will provide paid time off to new parents and caregivers starting in 2021.
JPMorgan agrees to biggest-ever settlement in anti-dad bias case
The financial institution has agreed to pay $5 million to resolve a discrimination claim filed by a male employee who alleged the bank’s parental leave policy was biased against dads.
Captain Morgan, Baileys manufacturer ups maternity, paternity leave
The company’s new policy will offer new mothers a minimum of 26 weeks of paid time off.
Sweetgreen dresses up its paid leave benefits
The salad maker boosted it paid parental leave to five months as employers make strides to expand family friendly offerings.
Advance Financial adds paid family leave for new parents
The financial services company boosted its benefits package, adding paid leave perks for new parents after the birth or adoption of a child.
Bloomberg expands gender-neutral paid parental leave
The updated policy, which now gives primary caregivers 26 weeks of time off, is double the average in the communication and finance industries, the media company says.
Benefits Think Playing catch-up: Family leave legislation gaining momentum — to an extent
Nearly half a dozen proposals are now circulating on Capitol Hill, but will one actually pass?
Anna Steffeney
LeaveLogic
Netflix VP: To boost diversity, employers must improve benefits
While organizations want to be more inclusive, they often fail to make adjustments to better accommodate employees, says Vernā Myers.
Benefits Think What I learned while updating my company’s pregnancy benefits
Employers need to step in to close the gap for expectant workers and their families.
Josephine Berisha
XPO Logistics
Employers rally behind proposed legislation protecting pregnant workers
Microsoft, Levi Strauss, XPO Logistics and more are calling on Congress to pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which would require employers to make accommodations for expectant mothers in the workplace.
8 benefits for working parents
Mother’s Day may be over, but here are a few benefits employers should consider to assist mothers and fathers.
UnitedHealthcare introduces maternity care bundled payment program
Eligible employers also can offer maternity care resources to employees at no additional cost.
Designing better leave programs for working moms
Employers often think about the steps to help employees taking a leave of absence, but not how to successfully integrate them back into the workplace.
Benefits Think Playing catch-up: Family leave legislation gaining momentum — to an extent
Nearly half a dozen proposals are now circulating on Capitol Hill, but will one actually pass?
Anna Steffeney
LeaveLogic
Inside General Mills’ leave policy overhaul: ‘It’s a lot of work’
The food company says hundreds of policy changes, manager training and enhanced employee communications have been key to rolling out its newly enhanced paid parental and caregiving leave policies.
Benefits Think Changes are coming to paid leave. Here’s what employers should know
Employers need to pay close attention to changing state laws surrounding paid sick leave and paid family leave.
Jay Starkman
Engage PEO
Hewlett Packard Enterprise adds 6 months of paid parental leave
The tech firm is also rolling out wellness Fridays, retirement transition support and a career reboot program.
