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World of HR: The majority of workers in Nordic nations take at least 11 days of PTO during the summer

More than half of US-based workers, meanwhile, take less than three days off at a time, report finds.


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The Business of Benefits: Bi-annual resets at Haven

Haven, a company that runs centers incorporating childcare, workspaces, and fitness, gives its staff one week off in July and December.


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Large shares of working parents lack access to benefits they say would help them most

More than half of full-time working parents in the US said they have a difficult time balancing work and family responsibilities.


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The Business of Benefits: ‘Recharge Fridays’ at Staffbase

Nearly every employee at Staffbase, an employee experience platform, is out of office each Friday in August.


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Most employers aren’t touching paid leave, for now

Recent high-profile reductions in parental leave don’t seem to reflect a wider trend—at least not yet.


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Deloitte US to cut benefits for segment of employees amid job architecture reshuffle

The Big 4 professional services firm is rolling back PTO, parental leave, and other benefits for some employees.


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Legislative lowdown: Maine opens applications for paid leave program

Maine is one of 14 states that has enacted a program granting workers paid leave for reasons including the birth of a child, or dealing with a serious medical condition.

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