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25 Unique Employee Benefits: Attract & Retain Top Talent in Today’s Market

Vantage Circle

Comprehensive Health Insurance In a world where a single medical emergency can derail financial stability, comprehensive health coverage is nothing short of a lifeline. Family Support: Empowering Working Families 6. New Baby Bonuses Becoming a parent is exciting but expensive! But few companies are stepping up.

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The Impact of UK’s Shared Parental Leave Law – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

I recently received a question about the United Kingdom’s Shared Parental Leave law. Issues like parental leave exist everywhere. Can you give us a brief description of the United Kingdom’s new shared parental leave law? There are similar arrangements for adoptive parents. and vice versa.

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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. Family medical leave is one thing–holding your employee’s job while he or she takes time at home for a variety of health and family-related reasons isn’t easy, but it’s doable.

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STUDY: Less Negative Spillover of Paid Parental Leave than Hyped

HR Digest

Employers give paid paternal leave in almost all high-income nations. It includes leaves given to expectant fathers, mothers, and leaves for adoption. Traditionally, all firms are required by international labor laws to give at least 12 weeks of paid leave to women employees who are entering motherhood.

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People over perks: Bridging employee benefits with strong HR

Insperity

Additionally, consider providing bereavement leave for the death of a close loved one to support employees’ mental health and wellbeing. Establish a benevolence program that issues payouts to employees facing financial hardship; for example, following a natural disaster or diagnosis of a major, life-threatening medical condition.

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LeaveBoard

HR Lineup

LeaveBoard is a web-based leave management system designed to streamline employee absence management and automate time-off requests. It is a comprehensive and user-friendly platform that helps organizations manage their employee’s leave requests, track their absences, and maintain compliance with relevant leave policies and regulations.

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What will the Flexible Working Act mean for working carers?

Employee Benefits

The [act] will mean that those caring for older family members will be able to tailor their work schedules to accommodate their ever-changing caregiving needs , which will undoubtedly have a positive impact on their wellbeing needs and happiness at work,” he explains.