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This is on #genderequality & gender roles: I have always been outspoken about dads pulling their weight on child rearing duties... I have also walked the talk, having taken unpaid parental leave three times for all of my three children for multiple months at a time - which in 2012 wasn't the done thing for men - let alone those with people or revenue responsibility. So receiving messages like this one make me feel proud about the influence I have been able to have on some of my fellow dudes: "I remember you talking about this during our C Space time, creating awareness that parental leave should be a thing for everyone... I really took that with me on my latest job search. Using it as key criteria was one of the best career decisions I've ever made because now that I have this time I really can't imagine what it would have been like not being there, not supporting my wife, not having time to bond and just be there." The lesson: Take #ParentalLeave. Talk about it in the public domain. Especially if you are in a position of power.

My job is giving life and lift to other people’s stories. But now it’s time to draw from my own. Pinch is what happens when two best friends and working moms come together and recognize that parental leave coverage isn’t working (great). As a teammate, as a direct report, as a manager and a mother– I’ve seen all sides of the equation. Too often the answer to parental leave is a hodge-podge of distributed work, outsourced effort and halted priorities. And this comes at the expense of teams, partners, businesses and importantly, the new parents themselves. We can help. Pinch is a consultancy designed specifically to support parents (and their managers) in communications and marketing during parental leave. Strategic, senior talent to come in, make you look good in the meantime, and set you up for success when you’re back. If you’re expecting, expect more (and talk to me and Angela D'Arcy!) 📲 📧 👋

Parents, finding a balance between work and family is crucial. That's why THE LÄND and the rest of Germany provide parental leave to support you in achieving your career and family aspirations. 💼🧑🧑🧒🧒 Is parental leave one of the things you consider important to your career? If yes, consider making the move to THE LÄND now! 🌟 #ParentalLeave #WorkLifeBalance #THELÄND

94% of women would consider a company's parental leave policy when evaluating a job offer. Given this - would you change anything about your company's parental leave experience? I’m excited to join the folks at AbsenceSoft on 9/26 for a live session on the do’s and don’ts of parental leave. We’ll cover the factors to consider when building a parental leave policy and how to address the unique challenges companies face when implementing them. Spoiler: There’s more to it than the amount of leave you offer. Find more info 👇 to save your seat!

Two years! Today marks two full years of doing work that I love at Parentaly. Feels like just yesterday I hopped on a flight to Chicago to meet the team on my first day. I was our fifth employee and first marketing hire. And helping grow this company into what it is today has been the most rewarding and exciting years of my career yet: 🥹 Thousands of parents coached and managers trained on navigating parental leave transitions 💪 Hundreds of conversations with HR leaders looking to improve the parental leave experience for their employees 🤩 Tens of thousands of folks in our universe who support our mission to make the workplace better for parent employees & their teams These numbers remind me that what we’re doing - what I’ve helped build these last two years - really matters. Not gonna lie, before finding Parentaly…this idea of career-focused parental leave programming never crossed my mind. I knew being a working parent was hard, but I didn’t think twice about WHY I struggled when I returned to work after having kids. So as I celebrate two years in a job I’m passionate about, I’m also reflecting on why it’s worth celebrating in the first place: Because I’m really proud to be part of a team focused on helping parents thrive at work and home. 🫶

❗ THIS IS VERY REAL. While this leader's actions may be the extreme case the message here is: "going on parental leave impacts people's career trajectories." I have seen numerous cases where parents were laid off while on parental leave (or the first day back from) OR were not considered for promotions because they: a) are on leave, b) are about to go on leave, c) have small children and their leaders don't think they can fully commit to the role because it conflicts with parenting commitments, OR were leading a team before going on leave and the company brought them back from leave as an individual contributor where they needed to "work back up" to leading a team again. 📣 We must do more for people who choose to parent. And we must do more SPECIFICALLY to keep WOMEN in the workplace and in leadership positions if we are ever going to get to equality in the workplace.

Returning to work after parental leave can be a challenge for many lawyers. Kay Johnson started Returnity YYC for peer support for lawyers on parental leave and returning to work. Read more about her inspiring journey in the latest from #LawMatters. https://lnkd.in/emCTGY6d

After 3 months off on Parental leave I'm really looking forward to getting back to helping companies be transformative with the right skills, culture and technology to change and keep changing. https://pwc.to/3wvJJMA #BeTransformative #HumanLedTechPowered #Transformation

Rubix Legal FREE Parental Leave Form and Guide Whether you’re considering continuous parental leave or flexible parental leave, understanding the notice periods and evidence requirements will help alleviate your stress and minimise the risk of potential disputes with your employer. Our employee guide includes: 🔹 a Parental Leave Application Form to give to your Employer. 🔹 Continuous and/ or Flexible Parental Leave Form for you to complete and provide to your employer. 🔹 Tips on how to complete the forms and other useful information. There are a plethora of issues that can arise when you are pregnant and/or contemplating taking parental leave. The last thing you want to have to deal with when you are preparing for possibly the most exciting chapter in your life is a workplace dispute concerning the security of your employment, your entitlements or your rights. This free guide will be a useful resource for you to begin navigating your Parental Leave and can be further supported with a free consultation. Visit #EmploymentLaw #australianemploymentlawyer #affordableemploymentlawyer

👉 Do you want increase the support to parental returners but not sure where to start? 👉 Do you have a high number of individuals not returning from parental leave and are stuck on next steps? Join us for our next roundtable for HR Professionals on 'Supporting Parental Returners'. 28th August - 9.30am - max of 10 people to ensure we have a great conversation. If you are keen to chat through our challenges, learn about market insights and be inspired by what others are doing, sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eb2ai6WZ Career and Parenthood #HRCommunity #parentalreturners #familyfriendlyculture