Women in the United States

HeyMama, in partnership with Lincoln, Launch the First Ever Motherhood on the Resume Campaign

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Friday, May 7, 2021
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"This campaign is a step in not only acknowledging the ongoing disparities working moms face, but in changing the overall perspective of working moms.

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  • "This campaign is a step in not only acknowledging the ongoing disparities working moms face, but in changing the overall perspective of working moms.
  • Motherhood does not take away from our careers.
  • Parenting provides us all with another set of tools that make us even more vital to managers, employers, and coworkers.
  • A reported 40% of hiring managers don\'t hire women for fear they\'ll eventually have to offer them maternity leave.

KnowBe4 Named Number One Place Where Women Want to Work by #GirlsClub

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
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Tampa Bay, FL, Dec. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KnowBe4, the provider of the worlds largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today announced that it has been named the number one place where women want to work by #GirlsClub.

Key Points: 
  • Tampa Bay, FL, Dec. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KnowBe4, the provider of the worlds largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today announced that it has been named the number one place where women want to work by #GirlsClub.
  • KnowBe4 was recognized for the incredible benefits it offers women, including eight weeks of fully paid maternity leave as well as support groups for working mothers and women in technology.
  • Out of all the promotions within KnowBe4 in 2020 so far, 43% of them were women.
  • For a complete list of the Top 25 Places Where Women Want to Work, visit the #GirlsClub website at https://wearegirlsclub.com/top-25-companies-where-women-want-to-work/ .

American Express Canada Named One of the GTA's Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for the Third Year in a Row

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Thursday, December 10, 2020
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This year, American Express was also recognized for its smooth transition to work-from-home operations and commitment to mental health and well-being during COVID-19.

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  • This year, American Express was also recognized for its smooth transition to work-from-home operations and commitment to mental health and well-being during COVID-19.
  • American Express Canada achieved this win by prioritizing the health of its workforce with flexible benefits and resources, including mental health and maternity leave, as well as unlimited tuition subsidies for external courses.
  • "We are proud that American Express Canada an organization whose CEO signed our pledge has been named as one of the GTA's top employers.
  • American Express is a global services company, providing customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success.

Ecolab Inc. Named to Working Mother and Working Dads 100 Best Companies Lists For 2020

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
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Ecolab Inc. has been recognized on the Working Mother 100 Best Companies list, as well as the Working Dads 100 Best Companies list.

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  • Ecolab Inc. has been recognized on the Working Mother 100 Best Companies list, as well as the Working Dads 100 Best Companies list.
  • Working Mother evaluates companies based on their parental leave and childcare benefits, workplace representation, advancement programs and flexible work options.
  • Five years ago, 100% of the 100 Best Companies had paid maternity leave, but few offered gender-neutral leave.
  • In addition to its gender-neutral paid parental leave policy, Ecolab was recognized for the flexible work options offered to associates.

Petitions Committee to question the Government on maternity leave and pay after unprecedented public engagement

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Saturday, June 6, 2020
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The Petitions Committee will hold a virtual evidence session to question the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets.

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  • The Petitions Committee will hold a virtual evidence session to question the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets.
  • On Thursday 11 June at 2.30pm, the Committee will question the Minister, Paul Scully MP, on crucial issues regarding maternity leave and pay raised by petitioners and experts.
  • This latest evidence session follows unprecedented levels of engagement from tens of thousands of people, sharing their views and concerns with the Committeethrough surveys and social media.
  • This engagement was prompted by a petition to extend maternity leave by three months with pay in light of COVID-19 signed by over 224,000 people.

Petitions Committee to question the Government on maternity leave and pay after unprecedented public engagement

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Saturday, June 6, 2020
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The Petitions Committee will hold a virtual evidence session to question the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets.

Key Points: 
  • The Petitions Committee will hold a virtual evidence session to question the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets.
  • On Thursday 11 June at 2.30pm, the Committee will question the Minister, Paul Scully MP, on crucial issues regarding maternity leave and pay raised by petitioners and experts.
  • This latest evidence session follows unprecedented levels of engagement from tens of thousands of people, sharing their views and concerns with the Committeethrough surveys and social media.
  • This engagement was prompted by a petition to extend maternity leave by three months with pay in light of COVID-19 signed by over 224,000 people.

Boston College Center for Work & Family Examines Expanded Paid Parental Leave in the Workplace

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Friday, November 8, 2019
Family law, Parental leave, Boston, Geography of Massachusetts, Boston College, Massachusetts, Women in the United States

The results of the study were presented at the Fall 2019 Boston College Workforce Roundtable meeting in Boston, MA.

Key Points: 
  • The results of the study were presented at the Fall 2019 Boston College Workforce Roundtable meeting in Boston, MA.
  • "While women still receive more support for taking leave from management and co-workers, the support men receive is increasing rapidly.
  • The new study entitled Expanded Paid Parental Leave: Measuring the Impact of Leave on Work & Family represents the latest report in The New Dad research series, a ten-year effort of the Center, which examines the evolving roles and attitudes of working fathers.
  • The Boston College Center for Work & Family is the country's leading university-based center focused on helping organizations enhance the employee experience.

Pregnancy and Maternity (Redundancy Protection)

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
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A Bill to prohibit making employees redundant during pregnancy, maternity leave and the period of six months from the end of pregnancy; and for connected purposes.

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A Bill to prohibit making employees redundant during pregnancy, maternity leave and the period of six months from the end of pregnancy; and for connected purposes.

Modern Family Index Shows Real Motherhood Penalty in American Workplace

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Monday, January 28, 2019
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190128005060/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190128005060/en/
    Modern Family Index Shows Real Motherhood Penalty in American Workplace (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The fifth annual report in Bright Horizons Modern Family Index (MFI) series, conducted by Kelton Global, offers concrete data showing that working moms are the best equipped to bring 21st century leadership skills to the workplace.
  • Despite possessing the very skills needed to succeed in leadership, this years Modern Family Index shows that working mothers are being held back in the workplace.
  • The 2018 Modern Family Index demonstrates the current portrait of senior leadership is far from equal.
  • Bright Horizons Modern Family Index is an online survey conducted by Kelton Global from October 29 until November 8, 2018.

OppenheimerFunds Recognized by Working Mother as One of the Best Companies for Dads

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Tuesday, November 13, 2018
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"We are delighted that Working Mother has recognized OppenheimerFunds on its first-ever list of the best companies for dads," said Andy Doyle, Chief Human Resources Officer at OppenheimerFunds.

Key Points: 
  • "We are delighted that Working Mother has recognized OppenheimerFunds on its first-ever list of the best companies for dads," said Andy Doyle, Chief Human Resources Officer at OppenheimerFunds.
  • OppenheimerFunds was recognized by Working Mother specifically for its parental programs and benefits, which include a parent toolkit designed to help employees navigate their parental leave and return to work, and an employee assistance program that includes parent-specific resources and services.
  • OppenheimerFunds' leave of absence policy also includes 16 weeks maternity leave and 8 weeks of leave for new fathers.
  • OppenheimerFunds' parental leave policies were also recently highlighted in Working Mother's 2018 "Best Companies" for working mothers and by Fatherly as one of the 50 Best Places to Work for New Dads.