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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.

Overtime costs and paid parental leave are some of the regulations companies will need to accommodate, lawyers say.

In its current form, the bill would drastically reduce employee access to the benefit, but also grant alternative work arrangements known as 'workflex' options.

In its current form, the bill would drastically reduce employee access to the benefit, but also grant alternative work arrangements known as 'workflex' options.

Employees in the U.S. and Sweden can choose which days to work, regardless if it’s a public holiday.

Employees in the U.S. and Sweden can choose which days to work, regardless if it’s a public holiday.

Companies are beginning to consider “climate leave” policies.

Employers need to understand the rules when dealing with employees’ time away from work.

Employers and their advisers need to understand the rules when dealing with employees’ time away from work.

Employers in the Bay State will have to provide more frequent breaks, job restructuring and modified work schedules.

Industry experts weigh in on a range of pain points facing employees, such as managing student debt, and the products that are designed to address them.

Industry experts weigh in on a range of pain points facing employees, such as managing student debt, and the products that are designed to address them.

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.

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.

PTO, telecommuting, EAPs, financial counseling and legal insurance can help get workers back on their feet.

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.

Executives should set a tone, and managers engage workers in the importance of fully disengaging from work while on vacation.

Executives should set a tone, and managers engage workers in the importance of fully disengaging from work while on vacation.

Employers need to carefully consider the legal and privacy impact of implementing these programs.

As if laws around time off aren’t complicated enough – firms should remember that leave can be a reasonable accommodation.