Maternity leave

Amazon, General Mills and Facebook are among the firms teaming with the National Business Group on Health to “help enhance leave management programs to better meet the needs of a diverse and changing workforce.”

A top law firm known for representing Facebook in its IPO expanded its paid parental leave policy to help retain talent.

Amazon, General Mills and Facebook are among the firms teaming with the National Business Group on Health to “help enhance leave management programs to better meet the needs of a diverse and changing workforce.”

The company is rolling out egg storage reimbursement, surrogacy reimbursement and genetic testing for its 38,000 U.S. employees, beginning in January.

The company is rolling out egg storage reimbursement, surrogacy reimbursement and genetic testing for its 38,000 U.S. employees, beginning in January.

Employers can assist workers by offering childcare services, flexible work schedules, employee assistance programs and breast milk shipping services.

New moms at the chain can work an 80% schedule at 100% pay for four weeks before and after maternity leave, in addition to getting six weeks of paid leave.

The university will offer up to eight weeks of time off to mothers and fathers following the arrival of a child.

New moms at the chain can work an 80% schedule at 100% pay for four weeks before and after maternity leave, in addition to getting six weeks of paid leave.

While these perks are welcome among new parents, they can come at a cost if employers are not careful about how they implement their parental leave policies.