Schneider Electric launches global family leave policy
The energy management company will give employees paid time off to bond with a new child, to care for a family member and to grieve a death.
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Schneider Electric launches global family leave policy
The energy management company will give employees paid time off to bond with a new child, to care for a family member and to grieve a death.
Law firm Downs Rachlin Martin adopts paid parental leave
The small New England firm now offers 12 weeks of time off to new parents.
Estee Lauder sued for discriminating against new fathers
One of the world’s largest cosmetics firms parental leave policy allows new fathers to take two weeks of paid leave for “child bonding,” while new moms get six weeks, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday with the EEOC.
Law firm Downs Rachlin Martin adopts paid parental leave
The small New England firm now offers 12 weeks of time off to new parents.
Microsoft introduces family caregiver leave benefit
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.
Christie vetoes NJ paid family leave expansion
The bill would increase time off benefits as well as expand the state’s definition of a family member under FMLA.
Nashville adopts paid family leave policy for city employees
Government workers will receive six weeks of paid time for birth, adoption or taking care of an immediate family member.
Benefits Think How employers can best manage complex leave programs
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.
Kevin Curry
ReedGroup
Benefits Think How employers can best manage complex leave programs
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.
Kevin Curry
ReedGroup
Johns Hopkins enhances family benefits
The university introduced a new paid parental leave policy and increased financial assistance for adoption.
TD Bank introduces new parental leave policy
The financial institution now offers 16 weeks of paid time off for all new mothers and fathers welcoming a child by birth or adoption.
Benefits Think 4 key parental leave questions employers need to answer
Prior to expanding time off for new parents, companies need to consider what to call the program and how to pay for and implement it.
Patricia Purdy
Pacific Resources
Benefits Think 4 parental leave questions employers must answer before changing a policy
Prior to expanding time off for new parents, companies need to consider what to call the program and how to pay for and implement it.
Patricia Purdy
Pacific Resources
Employer group urges Christie to veto paid family leave expansion
Proposed legislation in New Jersey will be financially and administratively taxing to large employers, especially those that operate in every state, says ERISA Industry Committee.
Indiana University to offer paid parental leave to staff
Beginning July 1, new parents will work at the college will get six weeks of time off.
Indiana University to offer paid parental leave to staff
Beginning July 1, new parents will work at the college will get six weeks of time off.
Domo focuses on family-friendly benefits
The analytics firm recently added a fertility benefit that gives employees $40,000 to spend on conception services.
Domo focuses on family-friendly benefits
The analytics firm recently added a fertility benefit that gives employees $40,000 to spend on conception services.
Pinterest adds adoption, surrogacy benefits
Joining the list of companies beefing up parental perks, the social media site says it will cover thousands of dollars for employees to start a family.
