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Expanding Outside the U.S.? Here’s What You Need to Know about Paid Leave and Workforce Planning

Feb 13, 2018 4:20:41 PM / by Darryl Davis posted in News, Regulatory, Paid time off, employees, benefits, global, compensation, workforce

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In today’s talent management environment, the most successful employers are the ones who listen. In Willis Towers Watson’s 2017/2018 Global Benefits Attitudes Survey, we see that benefits are more important to employees than ever before. While retirement and medical benefits tend to top employees’ list of priorities, paid time off ranks relatively high around the world. Additionally, the topics of workforce flexibility and work-life balance continue to receive significant attention from employers who want to attract, retain and engage talent. More and more, top employers give prominence to employee success, satisfaction and security outside of the workplace, as well as within, as part of their employee value proposition, in effort to help them stand apart from competitors vying for the same talent pool. 

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New York family leave: Is it a game changer?

Oct 19, 2017 11:20:44 AM / by The HR Trove by Willis Towers Watson posted in Trends, Regulatory, Family leave, Paid time off, Time off

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The leave landscape continues to shift for employers and employees alike. While the landmark 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provided job security for up to 12 weeks for leave, it has always been unpaid. Recent trends, however, have seen many states upping the ante with paid leave arrangements supporting a broader range of need.

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