Leave

Snapshot: Employers offering paid parental leave

01/22/2019

Paid parental leave is the law in a few states, but many employers now offer it as a matter of policy.

California weighs 6 months’ paid parent leave

01/17/2019

In a recent study, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco concluded that expanding paid parental leave and subsidizing child care would enable as many as five million working-age mothers to reenter the workforce after having children.

New benefits emerge to suit changing needs

12/04/2018

Employers are broadening the scope of their employee benefits offerings to meet the changing demands of their workforce.

Midterms to affect employment law landscape

11/08/2018

Two years of Republican control of Washington ended Nov. 6 with Democrats seizing control of the House of Representatives. That gives Democrats some say on setting the legislative agenda, including employment law issues.

Benefits to attract & retain women: Go beyond the obvious

09/27/2018

The path to attracting and retaining top women employees in a hot job market is clear.

General Mills unveils improved paid time off policy

09/25/2018

Beginning Jan. 1, new parents will receive 12 weeks of paid time off at full pay. New mothers can get an additional six to eight weeks paid time off to recover from childbirth.

Out on medical leave? Don’t automatically reject bid for promotion

09/25/2018

You might assume that if an employee is out on medical leave and applies for a promotion or a different position, you can reject her application because she can’t currently work. But that could turn out to be a big mistake.

San Antonio paid leave ordinance takes effect next year

09/13/2018

The San Antonio City Council has adopted an ordinance requiring all San Antonio employers to provide paid time off for employees to attend to their own and their family members’ health needs.

Snapshot: Less than 50% satisfied with comp & benefits

09/11/2018

Most U.S. employees are satisfied with their jobs and employers. Other than vacation leave, however, fewer than half are positive about pay and benefits.

New employee may be eligible for ‘ADA leave’

09/05/2018

Technically, there’s no such thing as “ADA leave” in the same sense that the FMLA specifically grants time off to deal with medical issues. However, some disabled employees may be entitled to leave as an ADA reasonable accommodation.