Maternity leave

The financial giant tries to ease new parents’ concerns by providing guidance on its leave program and working with managers to help them understand the challenges those workers face in their new roles.

The financial giant tries to ease new parents’ concerns by providing guidance on its leave program and working with managers to help them understand the challenges those workers face in their new roles.

The small New England firm now offers 12 weeks of time off to new parents.

The small New England firm now offers 12 weeks of time off to new parents.

Employees of the tech firm will be able to take four weeks of paid time off to take care of an ailing immediate family member.

The bill would increase time off benefits as well as expand the state’s definition of a family member under FMLA.

Government workers will receive six weeks of paid time for birth, adoption or taking care of an immediate family member.

The program, which is in collaboration with vendor Best Upon Request, helps expecting and new mothers balance home and work life.

As companies struggle to stay ahead of changing regulations, they might consider outsourcing absence management to a qualified vendor to offset some of the burden.

As companies struggle to stay ahead of changing regulations, they might consider outsourcing absence management to a qualified vendor to offset some of the burden.