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Parents with access to paid sick leave spend more time caring for children, new study finds

Paid sick leave appears to help working families better manage competing responsibilities without imposing a significant cost on employers, a health and labor economist says.


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Vote.org hopes more employers will give workers time off to vote this election year

While voter access may seem politically contentious in the wake of the 2020 election, employers shouldn’t be dissuaded from granting benefits to encourage turnout, says Vote.org CEO Andrea Hailey.


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The Surgeon General is calling on employers to do more to support stressed-out parents

Investing in paid family leave, childcare, and comprehensive mental health care are all actions employers can take to mitigate stress among working parents, said Surgeon General Vivek Murthy.


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Unlimited PTO might be hurting your shot at recruiting workers

The share of job postings advertising unlimited PTO declined steadily over the past two years, a new analysis by Revelio Labs found.


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A cyclist is heading to the Paralympics, with the full support of his employer

Bryan Larsen said schedule flexibility and encouragement from colleagues has allowed him to prepare for Paris.


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Why employers are leaning into benefits to stand out in the job market

Some 59% of US job postings on Indeed advertised at least one employer-provided benefit as of May, up from less than 40% in early 2020.

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