Trump signs virus relief bill, plans for even bigger stimulus
The bill provides paid sick leave, aid to states and food assistance.
PTO policies
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Olive Garden parent company offers paid sick leave to part time workers
Darden Restaurants had been working on this policy for some time, but rolled it out faster due to concerns over COVID-19.
Walmart creates emergency leave policy for workers amid virus
The coronavirus outbreak has thrust corporate policies on paid leave and workplace practices into sharp focus, especially for the retail and restaurant industries.
Chipotle offers corporate employees unlimited PTO, adds parental perks
The restaurant chain is rolling out new benefits for corporate employees and may consider extending them to food service staff.
Shut down the office: One company’s vacation solution
PwC decided to shut down their office for summer and winter holidays to give employees more time to recharge.
Denmark extends paid leave to 8 weeks for new fathers
Parents will now be entitled to a total of 16 weeks of time off.
Finland increases paid parental leave to 14 months
The total amount of families’ daily allowance days would increase from 11.5 months to more than 14 months, with both parents receiving an equal quota of 164 days.
The current state of paid leave in the workplace
“When it comes to leave, there is still an opportunity to meet the specific needs of your population,” says LuAnn Heinen, vice president at Business Group on Health.
Unum increases adoption benefit limit to $25,000
The company also expanded benefits to include a variety of family planning options, from fertility treatments to adoption and surrogacy.
Increase in paid parental leave policies still leave women behind
Careers with a high number of men, like finance and technology, are much more likely to get paid time off to care for newborns than those in other female-populated industries, like healthcare and retail.
Automating 401(k) plans helps drive employee participation
Auto enrollment and auto escalation led to a 97% participation rate in SSI Group’s 401(k) benefit, the firm's HR director says.
Benefits Think It’s time to update your employee handbook
Refreshing your company policies will help avoid legal and liability issues.
Jeffrey Smith
Fisher Phillips
How to prevent employees from taking advantage of unlimited PTO
Setting guidelines will level the playing field for employees with generous vacation policies.
Government employees will receive paid parental leave under new bill
New parents will be given 12 weeks off to care for newborns if they've worked for the government for one year.
Pilot Flying J adds six weeks of paid parental leave
The travel center operator is providing the benefit to all full and part-time employees.
Goldman now offers more parental leave than other big banks
Employees can now take 20 weeks of paid parental leave, up from the 16-week standard for primary caregivers at its Wall Street peers.
The Washington Post to offer 20 weeks of paid parental leave
The news organization has upped its policy from only four weeks of time off.
Can credit unions keep shirking paid parental leave benefits?
As more employers offer paid parental leave, credit unions are considering how best to meet employees needs in a tight labor market while controlling for expenses.
Benefits Think Why is family leave still so complicated to take?
Workers’ access to paid time off is still a struggle, even as more states enact legislation.
Anna Steffeney
LeaveLogic