How to work with parents before, during, and after paternal leave.
Haseeb Jangda- February 11, 2022
Workplace Options
Workplace Options, a service provider, conducted a survey in 2019. 23 percent of working parents said they had considered quitting their job due to childcare incompatibility at some point. This signal was produced three times as often by women as it was by males.
Organizations rely on the talents and labor that parents may bring to the table in times of demographic shift and skilled labor shortages. Losing employees of your crew due to maternity leave is much more damaging to your business.
However, on the other hand, might we improve employees’ links to the company? You may give direction for Hr departments and other accountable management by creating a clear strategy and outlining an in-house idea for parental leave. The following items could be covered under your company’s parental leave policy.
Before
Parental Leave
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Do you provide extended paid family leave, such as going beyond the legally mandated minimum time or payment?
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Do you provide a range of work schedule options, such as flextime, part-time, job sharing, or remote work?
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Do you have a childcare center on-site or do you assist employees in locating
a suitable daycare?
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Is there a nursing room or other peaceful spot where nursing moms
can go?
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Do you provide paid sick time for kids?
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Do you provide single-family or
multiple-family benefits to young families?
While on
Parental Leave
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Is your company offering skill development classes for employees who need to brush up on their skills during their time off?
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During the employee’s absence, what form of communication does he or she want? While some people like to attend virtual staff meetings, others want to be kept up to date on current projects via online spreadsheets.
In The Aftermath
Of Parental Leave
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Plan a small-scale re-onboarding exercise: This might be done by the employee’s replacement or by a group of team members.
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Before a potentially critical issue arises, go over it with the employee. What happens if the youngster becomes ill without warning? In the event of an emergency, who can step in? What is the best way to cope with trip activities?
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Flexibility — both in terms of where and when employees work and how they use benefits — is the single most effective strategy for companies to help parents. It’s a shift in thinking for businesses and executives.
