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Shared Parental Leave is one of those things we hear about but don’t really understand. With uptake still as low as 5% nationally, there aren’t that many people to ask! Tomorrow I’m taking to Aaron Briant about his experience of shared parental leave. We’ll be talking about how it works, the reaction of his employer and colleagues, and the question I always want to ask…what was his back to work experience like. If you’re thinking of taking shared parental, or maybe your partner is, or maybe you’re a manager or expert within your business looking to hear about how to make it a success, then come and join us! #sharedparentalleave #dads #workingfathers #workingdads #familyleave

Something really cool about Google: They have a Paternity Leave Pledge! It was created by Erez Levin and got MORE THAN A THOUSAND signatures since it first launched…including from many senior execs. 👏 I love this initiative because it proves you don’t need to be in leadership to impact the culture at your organization. And it’s great to know there are employees like Erez out there who continue advocating for paid parental leave for all parents. (Which, shameless plug, Erez talks about in episode 8 of The False Tradeoff!) Does your company have anything like this? Would love to hear about it. 👇 #parentalleave #culture

As a new parent, you may be wondering what your rights and benefits are regarding parental leave. Learn more about the governing federal law, state laws, and employer-specific benefits that are available to you. https://lnkd.in/gxSsjn67 #cybercoders #jobsearch #hiring #jobs #recruitment #recruiting #careers #nowhiring #jobopening #maternityleave #mothersday

⭐ ICYMI: A roundup of parental leave & working parent news ⭐ 📺 SNL Alum Lindsay Shookus talks about becoming a mother at the height of her career: https://lnkd.in/enVkRdgY 🗽 New York updated its paid family leave policy, becoming the first state to offer paid leave specifically for prenatal care: https://lnkd.in/evn-FSRz ☕ Starbucks significantly increased its parental leave policy for in-store employees, now offering up to 18 weeks: https://lnkd.in/e5g95iiQ #parentalleave #workingparents #starbucks #policy #news

We were just featured in Comparably's article on companies supporting working parents. If you would like to read more about our parental leave program and flexible work options, click here! https://loom.ly/LA9Ehnk #GoldenHippo #Hiring #Comparably #RemoteJobs #HybridJobs

Having built in the leave space for the past 4 years one thing I know without doubt is how important it is for companies to walk the walk when it comes to employee utilization of leave. It’s easy to have a leave policy and check the box, it’s much harder to create a culture where people feel comfortable *using* the policy without fear that it will put them behind. Many companies think about leave as a “pause” in the employee’s journey at the company. At Cocoon, it’s simply a part of your trajectory. Kerri Graham joined us a member of our CS team and came back from parental leave in March as leader of our CS org. Christina Walker Rakestraw previously led our CS org and came back from her parental leave in March as leader of our Sales org. If you’re building a culture where you recognize and reward high performance, an employee taking leave shouldn’t change anything in that equation. Leave doesn't negate the impact someone has had or can have on the company. Stories like this demonstrate how prevalent the “leave penalty” still is across companies big and small. Everyone is better off, employee and employer, when that leave penalty is eliminated. https://lnkd.in/gdgf-Y8D

For so long, the conversation around parental leave has been all about length, with many employers expanding their policies to offer new parents more time off.  But what happens when employees come back to work post-leave? Many are expected to pick up right where they left off, with little support during the transition.  It's time for employers to do better. Here's why all managers should be equipped with a structured return-to-work plan for team members who take a parental leave: #ParentalLeaveSupport #EmployeeEngagement #WorkplaceFlexibility #NewParents

Why is there suddenly more conversation around being made redundant on parental leave? Is it because it's happening more in our industry? Is it because we are becoming braver in speaking up? Is it because we are done with the shame and ready for change? This Thursday, the 9th of May 12pm AEST come and join myself and Creative Natives founder Ryan Kelly as we sit down and talk about what to do next, if you're made redundant on parental leave. 🫶🏼 We want people to tune into this conversation to give some support on how you can navigate through this if it happens to you 🫶🏼 We want companies to listen and understand the crippling impact this can have on your culture and brand 🫶🏼 We want to create some action, and with your help, we will. So come along. Register on the link below. Like this post, tag someone in this post, share this post. Let's help make some positive change for return to work parents and make this industry friggen better. #CreativeNatives #ReturnToWorkParents #RedundancyWebinar 🔥 Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gtTPyRiT

For so long, the conversation around parental leave has been all about length, with many employers expanding their policies to offer new parents more time off.  But what happens when employees come back to work post-leave? Many are expected to pick up right where they left off, with little support during the transition.  It's time for employers to do better. Here's why all managers should be equipped with a structured return-to-work plan for team members who take a parental leave: #ParentalLeaveSupport #EmployeeEngagement #WorkplaceFlexibility #NewParents

For so long, the conversation around parental leave has been all about length, with many employers expanding their policies to offer new parents more time off.  But what happens when employees come back to work post-leave? Many are expected to pick up right where they left off, with little support during the transition.  It's time for employers to do better. Here's why all managers should be equipped with a structured return-to-work plan for team members who take a parental leave: #ParentalLeaveSupport #EmployeeEngagement #WorkplaceFlexibility #NewParents