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Parental Leave, Parental Return: Have a kid and a career. Find out how to stay on track when you take time off to have a child.Parental leave isn't just for pregnant moms anymore. With new laws allowing greater flexibility, dads and adoptive parents are taking time off to bond with their babies — and...; Tags: Workplace, Parental Leave, Career, Finance, BNET Feature Package, Human Resources, Family and Medical Leave Act, Benefits, Leave, Investment, Professional Development, Andrew Mager; Articles 2008-02-19
Tales from the Trenches: The Ups and Downs of Parental Leave: Tales from the Trenches: The Ups and Downs of Parental LeaveParenting...A Choice?I made a conscientous decision NOT to have children and I have yet to see any articles that offer me "leave" or special "rights." I may be missing the part where having a child was a CHOICE but it...; Tags: Parental Leave, TALES, Trenches, Ups-And-Downs; Discussion threads 2007-07-10
The Five Dangers of Parental Leave: The Five Dangers of Parental LeavePregnancy Politics @ workThese pointers essentially combine to form Best Practices or what I will call Pregnancy Politics that all expectant parents might consider turning reviewing.Be emotionally intelligent about managing these realities- not everyone is family-centered. It may be best to share such blessed news...; Tags: morning sickness, parental leave, Pregnancy Politics; Discussion threads 2007-05-31
How to Take Parental Leave: Taking time off from work to care for a new child may be a federal right for many American workers, but doing it without mapping out a sound strategy can derail your career. Know Your Rights Goal: Determine exactly how...; Tags: Family and Medical Leave Act, parental leave, benefits, Workforce Management, human resources, workplace, Job, Boss, Crash Course, Selection, Recruitment &Amp, Recruitment & Selection, Telecommuting; Articles 2007-05-29
Tales from the Trenches: The Ups and Downs of Parental Leave: Cranky bosses, inflexible schedules, going into labor at work. These five parents navigated the tricky waters of when to take parental leave — and when to come back. Anne San Diego, CA Job at time of parental leave: Instructor at a major university...; Tags: BNET Feature, Healthcare, Vertical Industries, Recruitment & Selection, Resolution, Leave, Boss, Job, United Parcel Service Of America Inc., Health Care, Family and Medical Leave Act, parental leave, benefits, workplace, human resources, C.C. Holland, Software, Enterprise Software, Workforce Management; Articles 2007-05-29

The Five Dangers of Parental Leave: Leaving work to care for a new child can complicate your career. Here's how to avoid common problems. Danger: Turning into Baby Central Neutralizer: Keep kid-centric chatter to a minimum It's natural for you to be excited about a new baby or a...; Tags: Workforce Management, Financial Accounting, Payroll Solutions, Healthcare, Sales Strategy, Recruitment & Selection, Professional Development, Vertical Industries, Telecommuting, Wage Replacement, Pregnancy, Leave, Boss, Enterprise Software, Software, Career, Sales, Finance, C.C. Holland, human resources, workplace, benefits, parental leave, Family and Medical Leave Act, Recruitment &Amp, Selection, BNET Feature; Articles 2007-05-29
Family-Friendly Policies from Family-Friendly Companies: Flexible parental-leave programs are one of the keys to employee retention. These exemplary companies have policies in place that rank high with working parents. Ernst & Young Tax, accounting, and financial services New York, NY Leave Policy: Six weeks of fully paid parental leave...; Tags: C.C. Holland, Gender And Diversity, Leave, Women, Employee, Ernst & Young LLP, Wyeth, Mother, Program, human resources, workplace, benefits, parental leave, Family and Medical Leave Act, BNET Feature; Articles 2007-05-29
Dependent-care benefits gain new attention; and just in time for EEs juggling family needs and career demands.(includes a related article on IBM's family leave policy): What can you do if you work until 5:30 or 6:00 pm, but the only preschool you can find for your child closes at 5:00? Or if your mother, who lives 1000 miles away, suddenly needs nursing-home care? When dealing with such commanding personal decis...; Tags: benefit, career, IBM Corp., JIT, leave, parental leave, Texas Instruments Inc.; Research articles 1991-10-03
Amid the Gulf crisis, an impertinent benefits question. (for reservists in Persian Gulf region) (column): Amid The Gulf Crisis, An Impertinent Benefits Question Why is so much attention being paid to the benefits employers are providing to reservists called up during the Persian Gulf crisis and so little paid to their parental leave policies? When I fAmid...; Tags: benefit, Northwestern University, parental leave; Research articles 1990-10-01
Family-leave bills launched. (House and Senate bills): Family-Leave Bills Launched WASHINGTON - Proposed family and medical leave bills that would require employers to rehire employees and continue health insurance coverage during their unpaid leave have been reintroduced in the Senate and House. TheFamily-Leave Bills Launched ...; Tags: leave, parental leave, U.S. Senate; Research articles 1989-02-13

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How to Take Parental Leave: How to Take Parental Leavegreat article!This was really usefulRE: How to Take Parental LeaveCool info, it wasn't that long ago that our kids were born (seems like just the other day ;-) While I probably could have taken a lot of unpaid leave, I never took more than a week...; Tags: Take Parental Leave; Discussion threads 2007-08-27
Fed's and Quebec parental leave insurance: MONTREAL -- The federal and Quebec governments signed an agreement that will enable the province to have its own its own parental leave insurance. The Quebec made program will be more generous than the federal maternity/parental leave and employment insurance benefits combined. The Quebec parental leave program eliminates the...; Tags: Federal Reserve Board, FINANCE, Insurance, leave; Research articles 2005-10-24
Business blasts new parental leave bill. (effect on retail trade) (column): Business blasts new parental leave bill WASHINGTON FNS -- Although Sen. Christoper J. Dodd (D., Conn.) has agreed to a less costly compromise of his 1987 bill to guarantee employees their jobs after taking lengthy unpaid parental leave, the business community is still strongly opposed...; Tags: General Accounting Office, leave, worker; Research articles 1988-07-13
Rethinking Work and Family Policy: The Making and Taking of Parental Leave in Australia: Despite the continued increase in female participation rates, Australia remains one of only two developed nations in the world without a paid maternity leave scheme. While research interest and public policy debate about paid maternity leave entitlements continues, little is known about the actual utilization of the 52 weeks unpaid...; Tags: Australia, Entitlement, Policy, University Of Sydney; White papers 2005-05-25
Fed parental leave mandate recommended.: Fed Parental Leave Mandate Recommended WASHINGTON - The federal government should mandate unpaid, job-protected leave for employed parents of infants up to one year of age, an expert panel has recommended in a two-year study on child-care policy forFed Parental Leave Mandate Recommended ...; Tags: federal government, Federal Reserve Board, job, leave; Research articles 1990-04-02
Operator voices support for parental-leave bill: Operator voices support for parental-leave bill WASHINGTON -- An independent New Mexico restaurateur urged Congress to legislate mandatory parental-leave rights for workers, arguing that such benefits pay for themselves "in terms of productivity and the bottom line." Testifying before the Senate Subcommittee on Children, Family, Drugs and Alcoholism,...; Tags: Benefits, Hamilton, leave, U.S. Senate, voice, worker; Research articles 1989-03-06
Video: Your Parental Leave Rights: Under the family and medical leave act FMLA, most companies must grant expectant mothers and fathers up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave. Brandon Desch, a Human Resources Director, explains how to have a successful leave by researching your rights and benefits -- and putting them into play before, during,...; Tags: Family And Medical Leave Act, Regulations, Video, Leave, Government, BNET staff; Blog posts 2007-06-30
Parental Leave: Under the family and medical leave act FMLA, most companies must grant expectant mothers and fathers up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave. Brandon Desch, a Human Resources Director, explains how to have a successful leave by researching your rights and benefits — and putting them into play before, during,...; Tags: Family And Medical Leave Act, Leave, Regulations, Government, Parenting; Videos 2007-05-24
Parental leave bill passes into law: President Clinton signs legislation vetoed by Bush administration. (Capitol Retail Report): Pres Bill Clinton signed the parental leave bill into law on Feb 5, 1993. The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which takes effect on August 5, 1993, represents the first major legislation that the administration has approved for implementation. The bill mandates that employers with 50 or more...; Tags: administration, Benefits, Government, HEALTHCARE, OSHA, Regulations, SOFTWARE, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Senate, worker; Research articles 1993-03-01
NRA readies to distract Congress from parental-leave legislation - National Restaurant Association - column: NRA readies to distract Congress from parental-leave legislation; Tags: National Restaurant Association, U.S. Congress; Research articles 1989-03-06