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Lush Cosmetics now offers six months of paid parental leave to US retail employees
The benefit now applies to employees in frontline functions who previously didn’t have access, like retail and manufacturing.
Courtney Vinopal is a senior reporter for HR Brew covering total rewards and compliance. Her reporting has appeared in a variety of print, broadcast, and digital outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, PBS NewsHour, and Quartz. Prior to entering journalism, Courtney worked for the press office of the French Embassy in Washington.
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Global standard may help HR navigate menstruation, menopause accommodations
The standard features a set of practical actions employers can take, such as rethinking job design or training managers to have conversations about menopause and menstruation.
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How debate over an invoice prompted this AI startup to reimagine its coaching program
Moments of rapid growth are a good opportunity to remake the case for certain employee benefits, Clay’s head of people said.
Compliance
Legislative lowdown: San Francisco EEOC settles two pregnancy discrimination cases
The agency found two separate employers either failed to accommodate—or outright dismissed—workers who disclosed they were pregnant.
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Want employees who are proud to show up to work? Consider volunteering benefits
Some 80% of US adults who participated in employer-supported volunteer opportunities say they are proud to work for their company.
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Amazon expands healthcare, leave benefits to Whole Foods employees
Starting on Jan. 1, 2027, Whole Foods employees will be entitled to Amazon-sponsored benefits including healthcare and parental leave.
Recruitment & Retention
Legislative lowdown: DHS seeks to eliminate 60-day grace period for certain visa holders
Under the proposal, foreign-born workers on certain visas would lose their status the day after their employment ends, unless they found a new way to stay in the US legally.
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Wellthy acquires Cleo in bid to become ‘singular platform for family care’
The goal of bringing the two companies together is to provide “best-in-class, end-to-end family care support,” Wellthy’s CEO said.
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HR can reward ‘scarce skills’ in light of moderate raise budgets
Moderate budget increases “really [reinforce] the importance of your comp strategy,” a leader with Marsh says. “This cannot be, ‘put it on autopilot, let it run.’”
Compliance
Legislative lowdown: EEOC votes to overhaul federal discrimination complaint process
Under a proposed rule, federal employees who file discrimination complaints against their agencies would no longer be guaranteed a hearing with an EEOC administrative judge.