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Each season, we look at some of the most forward-thinking employee benefits and perks that are attracting talent and creating workplaces worth coveting.
An executive from Bright Horizons shares how benefits like paid child care and flexibility can help new parents ease back to work.
Tanner Brunsdale from Lyft shares his experience both as a father utilizing non-traditional family building benefits and as an executive working to make those same benefits equitable and accessible to all.
HPE’s CPO shares how the company’s generous parental leave policy helps support and retain their workforce.
Hed: Giving birth, then back to work: Supporting postpartum mental health SEO: WinFertility tips on how to support postpartum mental health Dek: A psychotherapist at WINFertility shares the employee benefits new moms need for their own mental health after welcoming a baby.
An OBGYN from Carelon and doula from The Doula Network share how pregnant women can advocate for safer births with the right benefits.
The co-founder of telemedicine platform Hey Jane explains why employers need to offer resources and benefits that address abortion care and support.
The hosts of the podcast "Worst Girl Gang Ever" share how to help employees who have experienced miscarriage and infertility.
AT&T's head of communications took advantage of egg freezing and IVF to make her dream of parenthood a reality as a single mom.
EBN's award winning podcast, Perk Up! is back for a brand new season all about what it's like to be a working parent in 2024, starting Wednesday, May 15.
Moms and dads agree: Families are stronger when all genders have access to caregiving benefits.
The tech giant’s comprehensive fertility benefits, provided by Maven Clinic, took one employee from frustrated to family in a few months.
Policy advocates, doctors and families agree: abortion care access and benefits can save lives.
Employers have a role to play in supporting employees with substance use disorders and helping them seek and maintain recovery.
Gen Z is craving a financially secure future. But first, they're looking to employers to help them build financial literacy.
Mastercontrol is focused on creating mind/body wellness for its staff (and paying them to work out, too)
At Bank of America, education benefits drive employee loyalty — and help create professional growth for workers as well as their families.
As the talent market heats up, one trending benefit may have near-universal appeal to prospective employees: student loan repayment.
For mental health startup Real, the best way to boost business and employee productivity? Close the company.
As work-from-home became the norm during the pandemic, one valuable lesson lingered at Thumbtack: remote work just might be the key to building a truly diverse, dynamic team.
From lactation support to breast-milk shipping, how can your organization better support working moms?
Is more always better? Advocates of a four-day, 32-hour workweek don't think so. Here's how companies are boosting productivity while slashing office hours.
At weighted blanket brand Bearaby, the secret to a productive day? Let your staff sleep (and work) whenever they want.