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“We have a return to work problem after parental leave! So, we need a return to work program!” ☝🏽What I hear almost every single day. Virtually every company is realizing that this is super important to get right - which is so wonderful. However! You cannot fix a return to work problem by only focusing on the RETURN phase. You have to start way, way before someone goes on parental leave if you want to fix a return to work problem! This means helping the employee plan for their leave, but also training their managers on how to support that employee and the rest of the team throughout the parental leave transition - including building a re-onboarding plan so expectations are clear when they return. By starting with pre-leave support, companies will avoid a majority of the problems they’re facing during the return-to-work phase. Want proof that this works? Jessica D. Winder, an HR leader and Fractional Chief People Officer, joins me on The False Tradeoff tomorrow to talk about how she incorporated parental leave support into her organization’s parental leave policy as a retention tool. Get on our list to hear it first 👇

The results are in 🎉🎉🎉 Over 3,000 of you filled out our survey about going on parental leave in the past three years. We asked you all about the employee experience of parental leave - things like: ❓ Who covered your work?  🗒️ Did you receive a re-onboarding plan?  🧕🏽 How did your manager support you? 😨 What were your biggest concerns going into parental leave?  🥳 What were your biggest wins coming back from parental leave? And, the kicker: ⭐ Are you still employed at that company 18 months after you returned? The full white paper will be published in mid-September. But we just can’t keep this to ourselves for that long … so we’re going to start sharing some of the findings now. As in RIGHT NOW! Here’s just one example of what we learned from this survey: 94% of women today would consider a company’s paid parental leave policy while evaluating a job offer. Yes, you heard that right: 94%! That stat? Just the tip of the iceberg. So follow along - we have so much more to share! ********* This data is from Parentaly's survey of  3,000+ women who took paid parental leave in the past three years. Want to see more of the survey results? The full report goes live in mid-September, but I’ll be sharing key takeaways between now and then. Follow along (Allison Whalen)!

84% of U.S. employers plan to make changes to their paid leave programs for many important reasons, including to: ✅ Improve talent attraction and retention ✅ Enhance the employee experience ✅ Support DEI strategies Love to see it! 👏 ...Friendly reminder to any company investing in a more generous paid parental leave policy: Protect your investment with parental leave programming that supports employees through these longer parental leave transitions. ...Or better yet, let us do it for you! 😬 Read more via Fortune: https://lnkd.in/ei3pJ3a7 #parentalleave #paidleave #benefits

Welcoming new moms and dads back to work requires a partnership between HR and the employee to ensure a smooth transition. Give new parents support by proactively informing them about relevant HR policies, including parental leave, flexible work arrangements, and available resources for working parents. Consider exploring options for extending parental leave, such as unpaid leave or utilizing accrued vacation time, to provide maximum flexibility. What perks or benefits are especially valuable for new parents? #WorkingParents #EmployeeBenefits #Perks #TakeCareOfYourPeople https://lnkd.in/gUXunVCp

Welcoming new moms and dads back to work requires a partnership between HR and the employee to ensure a smooth transition. Give new parents support by proactively informing them about relevant HR policies, including parental leave, flexible work arrangements, and available resources for working parents. Consider exploring options for extending parental leave, such as unpaid leave or utilizing accrued vacation time, to provide maximum flexibility. What perks or benefits are especially valuable for new parents? #WorkingParents #EmployeeBenefits #Perks #TakeCareOfYourPeople https://lnkd.in/gps-z8eb

Three common misconceptions about parental leave: 1️⃣ Offering more generous paid leave is showing support for working parents. Yes...BUT when extending paid leave, you should also provide intentional pre-leave and return-to-work programming (for the expecting employee and managers) to help them prepare the team and business for this time off. 2️⃣ Preparing for parental leave is 100% on the expecting employee. Although the employee should largely own their coverage planning process since they're closest to the details, managers play a huge role in this experience to ensure all goes smoothly - especially upon their return. 3️⃣ Employees should jump right back into execution mode when they return. It is SO important to have a re-onboarding plan that allows employees to ramp back up and learn what they missed while they were on leave. This will make them more productive and engaged in the long-term. At Parentaly, we help companies better prepare for parental leave transitions - in a way that benefits both the business and its employees. I'm dropping a few of our free resources 👇 to give more guidance on steps you can take to improve this experience for your team. DMs are open with any questions! #parentalleave #career #workingparents

Offering paid parental leave doesn't have to break the bank, even for smaller employers. Paid parental leave may actually be the less expensive option. It's important for employers to look closely at their #EmployeeBenefits to figure out what makes sense for their goals and their member population. There are many strategies employers can rely on to make paid leave possible, and we have one more to offer. By containing costs on health spending for clients, we free up resources for employers to pursue their business goals. It's what we do, and we'd love to do it for your clients, too. #EmployeeBenefits #ParentalLeave #BenefitsAdministration

❓ Pop Quiz: How many US employees have access to paid parental leave? 27%. Just a hair above 1 in 4. 🙂😧😧😧 Within that 27%, there's a wide range of "how many weeks." Many states, employers, and advocates are working to provide more support, to more parents. Progress is slow - but possible, and happening! The thing is...time is just one element of Parental Leave support. 💡 Beyond time off, there's a host of opportunity for the considerate employer - regardless of where you land on the paid leave spectrum, by providing: - other benefits that help working parents (before, during, and after leave) - back up planning & support (including for the people doing the back-up work) - guidance for supervisors - return to work & back at work support (for parents who are pumping, managing new home routines, and just tired) How are you supporting team members who are growing their families? #workingparents #parentalLeave #maternityleave #paternityleave #fmla #paidparentalleave

FREE Guidance? Yes please! With new employment regulations coming into law on 6th April I thought it might be helpful to shine a light on those workers most affected*: Parents and Carers.  *(IMHO) 💥 I am running 2 FREE workshops over the coming weeks that I hope will support you to create inclusive environments for these employees. The first is an interactive 75 min workshop on 💫 Effectively Supporting your Employees to Navigate Parental Leave: Best Practice & Strategies for Success for Employers 💫 This will take place on Tuesday April 16th at 12pm. Join me to: ✨ Understand the win-win scenario to supporting parental leave ✨ Discover the the main challenges parents face when returning to work and how to best support around these  ✨ Take action and leave with ‘quick wins’ on what you can do to move towards becoming an employer of choice.  If you are unable to attend but want some further guidance, then register and I’ll send you my FREE Guide. ✴ Register here: https://lnkd.in/ejEEJjEj The second “How to be a parent carer inclusive employer” will be on Friday 19th April. Further details TBC.  

Why should companies invest in paid parental leave? It's about more than just time off; it's about supporting your team through major life changes. Learn how this can lead to happier, more productive employees. Read our full analysis here. 👇https://ow.ly/rx8w30sC9bu