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The lack of federal legislation around time off for new moms and dads has been disappointing, but this inertia has had one positive side effect: growing state leadership in championing the cause.

The lack of federal legislation around time off for new moms and dads has been disappointing, but this inertia has had one positive side effect: growing state leadership in championing the cause.

Among a number of updates, the transportation company has added a six-week paid parental leave policy.

The retailer is beefing up benefits to attract and retain talent, offering full-time employees three to six months of paid parental leave.

Starting next year, employees at the insurance company can trade up to 40 hours of unused vacation time for a payment to their student loan provider.

Starting next year, employees at the insurance company can trade up to 40 hours of unused vacation time for a payment to their student loan provider.

The change highlights the challenge many employers face when it comes to administering generous paid leave programs.

The president called on lawmakers to allow new parents guaranteed paid time off.

The disparity matters not only to workers, but to employers’ bottom lines. Losing skilled workers because leave isn’t available costs companies big-time.

The disparity matters not only to workers, but to employers’ bottom lines. Losing skilled workers because leave isn’t available costs companies big-time.

The law would require private businesses with five or more employees to give at least 10 days of paid vacation a year.

Discover, Starbucks and Walmart are among the employers that added or beefed up offerings to help recruit and retain employees in a hot job market.

Companies everywhere should take note as the legislation follows the national trend of state-level paid sick leave laws.

Discover, Starbucks and Walmart are among the employers that added or beefed up offerings to help recruit and retain employees in a hot job market.

From Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley, headlines impacting employee benefit decision-makers dominated news cycles.

Still debating how to show appreciation for your workers during the holidays? Time off is just one idea.

Still debating how to show appreciation for your workers during the holidays? Time off is just one idea.

From Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase’s new healthcare venture to the IRS clearing the way for a student loan benefit tied to 401(k)s, here are some events that shook up the industry in the past year.