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4 Countries with the Best Parental Leave Laws

Global People Strategist

A country’s parental leave policy is often a reflection of how the country views gender equality. By dividing responsibilities between both parents, a country encourages gender equality and breaks free from traditional gender roles. Here are four countries with the best parental leave policies in the world: 1.

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Why I Don’t Believe in Parental Leave Requirements

UpstartHR

My friend Lance Haun wrote last week about why he thinks we should fight for legislating parental leave in the US. I mean, heck, getting paid to stay home with a baby would be pretty darn awesome. The big story last week in this world was about Netflix offering a full year of paid leave for new parents.

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Prysmian Group enhances global parental leave

Employee Benefits

Credit: DELBO ANDREA / Shutterstock.com Cables, energy and telecoms firm Prysmian Group has enhanced its minimum global parental leave and reinforced a full-circle support programme for primary caregivers. Meanwhile, the group has recommunicated its Leave and Back-to-Work Programme to staff.

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Why Paid Parental Leave And Generous Paid Time Off Benefit Everyone

15Five

Did you know that the United States is the only developed nation that offers zero federally mandated paid parental leave? Forget for a moment that this is a critical time for both parents to bond with their child, paid parental leave is also in the best interests of your company.

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Itsu launches benefits centred on major life transitions

Employee Benefits

Restaurant and grocery chain Itsu has launched a benefits package that aims to support its 1,500 members of staff through major life transitions, including becoming a parent, moving home, and undergoing gender reassignment. Among the benefits it introduced in November was paid leave for various life events.

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J Murphy and Sons tailors fertility support to individuals

Employee Benefits

As a starting point, the organisation offers five days’ paid leave to undergo treatment, with ongoing mental and physical health support where appropriate, and flexible working arrangements if needed, which are tailored to an individual’s circumstances and role in agreement with the employee’s line manager.

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AIB to introduce bonus and healthcare benefits for employees

Employee Benefits

AIB also offers employees seven weeks fully paid parental leave, 10 days paid fertility leave per year for employees undergoing treatment, two days paid leave for employees whose partners are having treatment and paid surrogacy leave that mirrors its maternity leave offering of 26 weeks.