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How to retain parents after parental leave

HR Digest

In a 2019 survey by service provider Workplace Options 23% of employed parents indicated that they had at some point considered giving up their job – due to incompatibility with childcare. It is even more fatal for organizations to lose members of their workforce in the context of parental leave. During parental leave.

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3 Reasons to Boost Your Employee Benefits Offerings in 2020

Achievers

Some paid parental leave. Really, if your business is doing well and 2019 was a successful year, there’s no good reason to be stingy with the benefits in 2020. If yours is a business that also prides itself on putting employees first, you should likely have some of these benefits as well: Dental coverage. Vision coverage.

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Irish government to extend parent’s leave benefit allowance

Employee Benefits

The Irish government has announced that it will extend its parent’s leave benefit allowance from seven weeks to nine weeks as of next month. The act increases parent’s leave for children born or adopted after 1 August.

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Childcare Support and Assistance for Working Parents

eni

In today’s evolving corporate landscape, the concept of work-life balance is more critical than ever, particularly for working parents. A 2019 report by the U.S. Hosting or subsidizing summer camps and after-school programs can fill this gap, ensuring children are engaged while parents work.

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Top 2019 Employment Topics in United Kingdom

Global People Strategist

As Brexit continues to loom over 2019 with its threat of uncertainty, there are several changes to British laws that are expected to come down the road and affect workplaces in that country: Shared Parental Leave Pay. The Court of Appeals will consider the case on May 1, 2019. Extended Redundancy Protection.

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2019 SparkHR Forum Media Highlights

Corporate Synergies

The 2019 SparkHR Forum, hosted by Corporate Synergies, drew HR and Finance professionals from multiple industries. Below are excerpts of EBA’s coverage of the SparkHR forum in New York: 2019 SparkHR Forum Participant Feedback: “I attended SparkHR to educate myself and be aware of compliance; I learned from every session I went to.”.

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Great perks and benefits that build company culture

HR Digest

Some companies give parental leaves to both mom and dad. The same leave can be utilized if some family member needs care due to medical reasons. According to the annual benefits survey of 2019 by The Society for Human Resource Management, 34 percent of employers offer paid maternity leave to women.