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How employers are bringing more benefits to working parents

Employee Benefit News

Employers are updating parental leave policies and adding supplemental child disability insurance to help support parents.

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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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Paid parental leave options: Understanding your rights

Business Management Daily

Parents need time off to care for and bond with their latest addition. However, limited parental leave options in the United States often hinder them. Currently, only 27% of American workers employed in the private sector have access to paid family leave. Paid Parental Leave is what?

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Citigroup enhances parental leave for US and Puerto Rico employees

Employee Benefits

Investment bank and financial services firm Citigroup has enhanced its parental leave and introduced a new caregiver leave initiative for its employees based in the US and Puerto Rico. The post Citigroup enhances parental leave for US and Puerto Rico employees appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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People over perks: Bridging employee benefits with strong HR

Insperity

Standard” benefits may include: Health, dental and vision insurance Retirement savings plan, with a company match Life insurance Disability insurance Workers’ compensation insurance Paid time off (PTO) – two weeks per year at a minimum, three weeks per year preferred.

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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.