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How to Turn a New Company Policy from Negative to Positive

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We were offering new employees three weeks of paid vacation, which is comparable to what local companies with which we compete for talent were offering. From the beginning, we decided not to try to profit from abandoning a vacation accrual system. They viewed their vacation accrual as a sort of savings account.

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What U.S. Employers Can Learn About Work-Life Balance from These 6 Countries

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In 2016, the country was ranked the second top country with global trade enabling system. The Norwegian government provides its workers with excellent parental leave policies which provide husband and wife with time off for their family. 21 days working leave, among others. The country had a score point of 9.3