#parental-leave

#parental-leave

"There is no parental leave [for Congress members]. They still do things the way they did almost 250 years ago. The challenge was not about whether I should be working-because I understand how essential this is to represent my constituents-but it was being there in person that was so limiting. I knew I was going to do everything I could to be here for a critical vote where I could make a difference.

When Allison Whalen returned from parental leave years ago, she found her corner of the business in shambles. Her direct reports were frustrated, her projects had stalled, and she felt the weight of disruption on both sides. Curious whether her experience was unique, she asked around. The response was striking: The number-one reason employees left their companies after parental leave wasn't lack of policy-it was career derailment caused by how leave was managed.

The legacy of one-income households and male-dominated workforces permeates the law profession, even as so much has changed in legal education, opportunities for young female lawyers, and the U.S. workplace generally. That means that taking leave is still perceived as contrary to firm goals and a net loss for a team and the individual. Systems are not structured to plan the time, optimize it, and identify and appreciate long-term benefits of parental leave.

We are creating a new idea of masculinity. A new model for what it means to be a man and a dad, he told the several hundred attendees on Tuesday, who were joined by another 2,000 online. In the face of increased far-right rhetoric, and some businesses rolling back D&I [diversity and inclusion] initiatives, and demanding their employees come back into the office full time our voices need to be louder.

Parento addresses this critical gap by providing the first-ever insurance product specifically designed for paid parental leave, offering companies a three-in-one solution that combines customized insurance coverage, streamlined leave management, and personalized parent coaching. The platform serves both birthing and non-birthing parents, achieving a remarkable 95% return-to-work rate compared to the industry standard of 60%. With its comprehensive approach, Parento helps employers control expenses while supporting employees through one of life's most significant transitions, targeting the $43B total addressable market for parental leave solutions.

Forget the ping-pong tables and kombucha on tap. The real workplace perks, if you are a working parent, aren't glitzy. They are functional. And, in an era of record burnout and extreme scarcity of childcare, knowing how to identify a genuinely parent-friendly workplace could make or break your career-and your sanity. Green flags Whether you are in job-hunting mode, negotiating a new role, or taking stock of your current company, here's what to look for and what might be pure performance.

A former employee of Golden State Cider has filed a lawsuit alleging the Healdsburg company retaliated against him for taking time off to care for his premature baby, as first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle. (The Chronicle and SFGATE are both owned by Hearst but have separate newsrooms). Emilio Arellano, a cellar supervisor who worked at the popular Bay Area cider company for nearly eight years, filed the suit in San Francisco Superior Court on Tuesday.

The government's planned review of parental leave aims to modernize the outdated UK system, which has been criticized for being one of the worst in developed nations.

"Norway's fertility rate plummeted from 1.98 children for each woman in 2009 to 1.40 in 2023, a historic low, despite generous parental benefits."

The recent failure of a bipartisan effort to allow new parents to vote remotely after giving birth reveals a significant disparity between congressional practices and mainstream America.