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Hiring Former Offenders

ExactHire

Johnson provided testimonials from multiple former offenders who simply want a chance to prove themselves to employers, their own families and even to themselves. Those adults have families also so nearly 1 in 2 children have at least one parent with a criminal record. USA Today also provided statistics that we need to examine.

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Better Parental Leave Isn't a Perk—It's Smart Business

Cornerstone On Demand

Currently just 11 percent of American workers get paid family leave either through their employers or state programs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Whatever their good intentions, a great many companies worry that paid family leave is a luxury they can't afford. That's a pretty paltry percentage.

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What Paid Family Leave Could Mean for Your Business

Cornerstone On Demand

Paid family leave helps many people afford the time off they desperately need, but it also has a major impact on organizations. If your company currently has more than 50 employees, then you're likely already familiar with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and fall under its jurisdiction. Here's what it might mean for your business.

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Why Gender Equity Requires a Focus on Inclusion

Great Place to Work

When a parental leave program is only available to employees who give birth to a child, a message is sent to employees having a different experience. And Black women who say they wouldn’t recommend their employer to friends and family are 28 times more likely to quit and stay than white women who say the same.

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GenderCool: Taking PRIDE in Supporting Our Youth

UKG

Consider that certain laws aim to exclude transgender athletes from school sports, prohibit access to gender-affirming medical care, or even criminally charge parents for even seeking transgender care for their own children. That they do not have the free choice to be and live as who they authentically are. These could be your kids.

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Gabrielle Mellon On How We Need To Adjust To The Future Of Work

Thrive Global

She’s known professionally and personally for being direct and candid, which was very different from others in my immediate family. At Axon, we’ve doubled down on health, parenting and wellbeing resources. Fair parental leave policies: It’s no secret that the U.S. He, she, or they might just see this if we tag them.

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Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month with UNIDOS

UKG

My parents were both born in Mexico and came to the United States in search of a better life. There was nothing that would get in their way to make a better life for their family. My most significant challenge was becoming a mother at just 16 years old and my dream of being the first one in my family to go to college felt unattainable.

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