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STUDY: Less Negative Spillover of Paid Parental Leave than Hyped

HR Digest

Individual countries follow their own rule in determining the duration and wage factor of such leaves. The economic effects of parental leave on families, mothers, and children have been studied, but very few studies have been done on the economic effects of parental leave on firms and businesses. “No

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Pregnancy disability leave — who and what are covered

Business Management Daily

Women needing to take time off also may be eligible for pregnancy disability leave (PDL) if no longer able to perform job duties because of pregnancy-related medical conditions. This type of short-term disability insurance coverage may come directly from an employer as part of its benefits package.

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17 Items That Need To Be Included In Your Employee Handbook

Genesis HR Solutions

Parental leave This section in your handbook should spell out your policy on parental leave. For Massachusetts employers, this is a must-do; other states have similar requirements for parental leave statements as well. Dental, vision, and disability insurance.

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What employees expect from benefits packages

Business Management Daily

Employee benefits plans commonly include worker’s compensation and disability insurance to ensure a sick or injured employee receives at least a portion of his regular pay until able to return to work. Working parents oftentimes struggle to secure affordable, reliable childcare. Generous parental leave policies.

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How to Attract Tech-Savvy Talent

Hireology

Your HR team can tell you where your recruitment and payroll processes need improvement, your sales and customer service teams can help you decide if investing in a CRM is necessary, and your marketing team can suggest email marketing platforms that are worth their salt. Medical Leave. Disability Insurance. Paid Time Off.

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Everything You Need to Know When an Employee Takes a Leave of Absence

Insperity

However, you may choose to write additional paid leave time into your leave of absence policy as an added benefit to your employees in certain circumstances. For example, some companies give six weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment. Do my employees get to keep their health benefits?

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Everything You Need to Know When an Employee Takes a Leave of Absence

Insperity

However, you may choose to write additional paid leave time into your leave of absence policy as an added benefit to your employees in certain circumstances. For example, some companies give six weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment. Do my employees get to keep their health benefits?