Maternity leave

The retail giant is expanding paid leave and boosting backup care benefits to its workforce.

If signed, the state will provide paid time off to new parents and caregivers starting in 2021.

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.

The company’s new policy will offer new mothers a minimum of 26 weeks of paid time off.

The salad maker boosted it paid parental leave to five months as employers make strides to expand family friendly offerings.

The financial services company boosted its benefits package, adding paid leave perks for new parents after the birth or adoption of a child.

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.

Nearly half a dozen proposals are now circulating on Capitol Hill, but will one actually pass?

While organizations want to be more inclusive, they often fail to make adjustments to better accommodate employees, says Vernā Myers.

Employers need to step in to close the gap for expectant workers and their families.