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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. support options by the employer.

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Poll: 91% of employees aiming to bring in new wellbeing benefits

Employee Benefits

Employee Benefits poll: More than 90% of organisations intend to introduce new wellbeing benefits this year, as employers begin to look beyond the pandemic yet recognise health and wellbeing will remain a priority for many employees. Those located in the UK and Australia will receive an extra five days of fully paid sick leave.

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Comprehensive Guide to the Best Employee Benefits Options for 2024

Empuls

Employer matching may make this more tantalizing, pushing the envelope of long-term feelings of financial well-being further for employees. All will reinforce career development and demonstrate an employer's investment in his or her employees' progress, making them more satisfied and likely to remain with the company over time.

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

HR Digest

However, there are some laws that protect certain types of leave. For example, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a 1993 labor law that requires employers to provide job protection for employees due to medical reasons beyond their control. It is important to differentiate between medical leave and sick leave.

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Top 5 Countries with Best Paid Leave Policies

Global People Strategist

Finland offers long leave policies with 30 days of paid vacation leave days, 10 sick leave days, and 164 days of paid parental leave that can be used by both parents. In addition, parents have the right to transfer 69 days of their leave to the other parent.

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The future of FMLA points to paid leave

Business Management Daily

That original bill provided twelve weeks of unpaid leave to qualified employees of covered employers. Employers were covered if they employed 50 or more employees in a 75-mile radius. To qualify for the leave, employees had to have worked at least 1,250 hours in the previous year. Shortcomings of unpaid leave.

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New poll reveals the benefits and perks that employees value most

cipHR

Paid sick leave tops the list of benefits and incentives that matter most to British employees , according to new research by HR and payroll software provider CIPHR. There are also a few differences between what male and female survey respondents want from their employers’ benefits packages. Paid sick leave (67%).