Ansira launches parental perks program for employees
The marketing agency firm has expanded its plan for new mothers and fathers to include paid leave, a cash bonus, flexible scheduling and nursing rooms in the office.
PTO policies
Benefits Think Proposed national paid leave legislation could preempt state laws
In its current form, the bill would drastically reduce employee access to the benefit, but also grant alternative work arrangements known as 'workflex' options.
Paul Galligan
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Benefits Think Proposed national paid leave legislation could preempt state laws
In its current form, the bill would drastically reduce employee access to the benefit, but also grant alternative work arrangements known as 'workflex' options.
Paul Galligan
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Cisco updates parental leave policy to include grandparents, caregivers
The technology company also introduced a new paid program, on top of PTO and given at manager discretion, that allows employees to deal with emergency situations.
Add this to a list of job demands: Paid vacation for extreme weather
Companies are beginning to consider “climate leave” policies.
Meeting the needs of caregiver employees
Northeast Business Group on Health and AARP release a set of recommendations that could help employees .
Benefits Think Juggling ADA, FMLA and worker’s compensation regulations
Employers need to understand the rules when dealing with employees’ time away from work.
Caroline Hogan
Foley & Lardner LLP
How employers can better support the caregivers in their workforces
Northeast Business Group on Health and AARP release a set of recommendations that could help employees .
Benefits Think Juggling ADA, FMLA and worker’s compensation regulations
Employers and their advisers need to understand the rules when dealing with employees’ time away from work.
Caroline Hogan
Foley & Lardner LLP
Law firm Shearman & Sterling boosts parental leave policy
All U.S. lawyers who are primary caregivers will be eligible for 20 weeks of paid time off; secondary caregivers will receive eight weeks.
Law firm Shearman & Sterling boosts parental leave policy
All U.S. lawyers who are primary caregivers will be eligible for 20 weeks of paid time off; secondary caregivers will receive eight weeks.
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.
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.
Eldercare litigation against employers increases
Even when employees do not sue, poor treatment of workers who need time off to care for sick relatives can backfire on owners.
Eldercare litigation against employers increases
Even when employees do not sue, poor treatment of workers who need time off to care for sick relatives can backfire on owners.
Innovative employers enhance caregiver benefits
Acknowledging the reality of an aging U.S. population, some benefit executives are stepping up efforts to help employees caring for older relatives.
American Express’ concierge program helps new parents adjust
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.
American Express’ concierge program helps new moms and dads adjust
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.
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.
