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London Stock Exchange Group enhances global parental leave

Employee Benefits

Credit: Victor Moussa / Shutterstock.com London Stock Exchange Group is to increase its parental leave to support employees at key life moments and as part of its equity, diversity and inclusion commitment. If local laws in countries or regions offer additional paid leave beyond 26 weeks, this will be honoured.

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Thomson Reuters introduces global minimum paid parental leave

Employee Benefits

Credit: Marlon Trottmann / Shutterstock.com Thomson Reuters has enhanced its global paid parental leave policy , offering all employees a minimum of 16 weeks of paid leave, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or family role.

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Paid Family and Medical Leave Legislative Developments

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

Proposals for paid family and medical leave at the federal level historically haven’t had enough support to become law.

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WeightWatchers gives US staff six months of paid parental leave

Employee Benefits

WeightWatchers has introduced six months of paid parental leave for eligible full and part-time employees in the US. She introduced the policy so as to address the fact that paid parental leave is not federally guaranteed in the US, and it is up to individual states and employers to offer this.

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Parental Leave in Serbia

Global People Strategist

Pregnant women are allowed to take their leave up to 45 days before the expected date of delivery, upon producing a medical certificate. The latest that the maternity leave can start is 28 days prior to the expected date of delivery. The mother has a severe medical condition or illness. The mother is imprisoned.

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STUDY: Less Negative Spillover of Paid Parental Leave than Hyped

HR Digest

Traditionally, all firms are required by international labor laws to give at least 12 weeks of paid leave to women employees who are entering motherhood. Individual countries follow their own rule in determining the duration and wage factor of such leaves. The data was collected from 2001 to 2013.

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Exploring Medical Leave Laws in America: What You Need to Know

HR Digest

In the United States, taking a leave of absence can be complicated, especially when it comes to medical emergencies or other personal reasons. Unlike in some other countries where paid leave is the norm, U.S. It is important to differentiate between medical leave and sick leave.