The email listserv enables members to stay connected and exchange information. Members ask questions of each other regarding policy implementation, practices, and workforce trends, among other things. The responses are summarized below.
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Flexible Work
Employee Well-Being
Career Development & Talent Management
Work-Life Supports & Benefits
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging
2022
- Well Being Benefits and Communication Strategies (November 2022)
- Four Day Work Week (June 2022)
- Time Off Policies (January 2022)
2021
- “Return to Office” Considerations for Higher Education (September 2021)
- 2022 Holiday Schedules (September 2021)
- Travel Reimbursement for Remote/Hybrid Workers (Updated August 2021)
- “Return to Office” Plans (Updated May 2021)
- “Return to Office” for Professional Workers (March 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccination Policy (January 2021)
2020
- COVID-19 Paid Leave Allowances (September 2020)
- Military Leave and Support (May 2020)
- Return to Work post COVID-19 (May 2020)
- Vacation Policy Adjustments (May 2020)
- Teleworking and Ergonomics (April 2020)
- Emergency Leave during COVID-19 (Updated April 2020)
- Time Off for Military Spouses (January 2020)
2019
- Workplace Accommodations (November 2019)
- Home Office Policy (September 2019)
- Return to Work Coaching (August 2019)
- Flexible Work Request/Approval Process (Updated July 2019)
- California Telework Reimbursement (June 2019)
- Summer Hours Policies (March 2019)
- Religious Accommodations Policy (January 2019)
- Marijuana Policy and Testing (January 2019)
- PTO in the US and Canada (January 2019)
2018
- Flexibility Processing and Reporting (November 2018)
- PTO and Benefits Eligibility for Part-Time Employees (Updated October 2018)
- Work-Life Offerings and Resources (October 2018)
- Mandated PTO (September 2018)
- Military Leave (June 2018)
- Employee Discounts and Tuition Discounts (May 2018)
- Paid Holidays and Floaters (April 2018)
- Psychological Safety & Brave Conversations (April 2018)
- Corporate Inclusion and Diversity Function (April 2018)
- PTO Sell-Back Programs (April 2018)
- Time Off and Student Loan Repayment (March 2018)
- Teacher to Child Ratios in Child Care Centers (February 2018)
- PTO Policies (January 2018)
- Year End Practices (January 2018)
2023
- Bereavement Leave (February 2023)
- WorkLife Vendor Providers (January 2023)
2022
- Benefits Reporting Structure (Global) (November 2022)
- Well Being Benefits and Communication Strategies (November 2022)
- Sabbaticals (October 2022)
- Employee Safety & Security (August 2022)
- Reproductive Care Access (July 2022)
- #showusyourleave Benchmarking (March 2022)
2021
- COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Plans (September 2021)
- Pet Care Benefits (August 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccine for Childcare Providers (August 2021)
- Paid Sick Leave Policies (June 2021)
- Anti-Bullying Policies (April 2021)
- Mental Health in the Workplace (Updated April 2021)
- Discount Programs (March 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccination Policy (January 2021)
2020
- Juneteenth and conversations about race (June 2020)
- Domestic Violence during COVID-19 (May 2020)
- Teleworking and Ergonomics (April 2020)
- Bereavement Leave Benchmarking (January 2020)
- Travel to China – coronavirus (January 2020)
- Sick Time and Mental Health Days (January 2020)
2019
- Second Opinion Medical Services (December 2019)
- Weather-Related Emergencies (September 2019)
- Cooking Classes (August 2019)
- Hardship Allowances/ Emergency Funds (August 2019)
- Wellness Offerings (Updated July 2019)
- Sexual Harrassment Investigations (January 2019)
2018
- Bereavement Leave Policy (December 2018)
- Pregnancy Loss Leave (November 2018)
- Harassment in the Workplace (Updated October 2018)
- Bereavement Policy (Updated September 2018)
- Ergonomic Sit-to-Stand Workstations (September 2018)
- Fitness Reimbursement Programs (September 2018)
- Alternative/Holistic Healing Therapies (May 2018)
- Mental Health Education (May 2018)
- Prayer and Meditation Rooms (May 2018)
- Psychological Safety & Brave Conversations (April 2018)
- Surveying New Employees (January 2018)
2023
- Onboarding Practices (April 2023)
- Assessing Company Values (January 2023)
2022
- Well Being Benefits and Communication Strategies (November 2022)
- Sabbaticals (October 2022)
- Appeals/Dispute Resolution/Open Door Policy (July 2022)
- Tuition Reimbursement Policies (March 2022)
- Fertility Benefits (March 2022)
- Back Up Care Vendors (February 2022)
2021
- COVID-19 Impact on Women in the Workplace (December 2020)
- Tuition Reimbursement (October 2021)
- “Return to Office” Considerations for Higher Education (September 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Plans (September 2021)
- Pet Care Benefits (August 2021)
- Travel Reimbursement for Remote/Hybrid Workers (August 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccination Policy (January 2021)
2020
- Title of Parent/Caregiver ERG (November 2020)
- High Potential Programs (September 2020)
- Caregiver Concierge Services (September 2020)
- COVID-19 Paid Leave Allowances (September 2020)
- Employee Relocation Packages (July 2020)
- Virtual Telework Training Programs (June 2020)
- Travel Policies post COVID-19 (May 2020)
- Military Leave and Support (May 2020)
- Education Assistance during COVID-19 (April 2020)
- Performance Review Processes (March 2020)
- Nepotism Policies (February 2020)
- Training for Compliance Topics (February 2020)
- Performance Feedback (January 2020)
- Volunteer Time Off (Updated January 2020)
- Compliance (Updated January 2020)
2019
- ERGs and Community Partnerships (December 2019)
- Employee Discipline Policies (November 2019)
- Performance Review Data (October 2019)
- Egg-Freezing (Non-Medical) (October 2019)
- Home Office Policy (September 2019)
- Internal Applicant Requirements (August 2019)
- New Employee Orientations (July 2019)
- Global Generations Strategy (May 2019)
- Charitable Giving Platforms (May 2019)
- Service Recognition Programs (April 2019)
- Best Company Lists (January 2019)
2018
- Education Benefits and Programs (September 2018)
- Employee Resource Groups (Updated August 2018)
- Employee Loyalty Programs (Updated August 2018)
- Return to Work Programs (July 2018)
- Employee Referral Programs (June 2018)
- Corporate Inclusion and Diversity Function (April 2018)
2023
- Child Care Supports (April 2023)
- Lactation Spaces (February 2023)
- Bereavement Leave (February 2023)
- Support for “Best of” Lists and Workplace Surveys (January 2023)
- WorkLife Vendor Providers (January 2023)
2022
- Attendance Rewards Programs (December 2022)
- Fleet (Car) Program and Benefits (December 2022)
- Paid Family/Caregiver Leave (November 2022)
- Sabbaticals (October 2022)
- Paid Family Leave (Updated August 2022)
- Elder Care (August 2022)
- Child Care Subsidies (Updated August 2022)
- Reproductive Care Access (July 2022)
- Four Day Work Week (June 2022)
- Fertility Benefits (March 2022)
- #showusyourleave Benchmarking (March 2022)
- Back Up Care Vendors (Updated March 2022)
2021
- Paid Leave for Adoption or Foster Care (September 2021)
- Supporting and Retaining Parents and Caregivers (August 2021)
- Pet Care Benefits (August 2021)
- Paid Parental Leave Policies (Updated July 2021)
- Paid Sick Leave Policies (June 2021)
- Family Responsibilities Discrimination Policies (March 2021)
- Paid Parental Leave Benchmarking (February 2021)
2020
- COVID-19 Impact on Women in the Workplace (December 2020)
- Child Care Subsidies (December 2020)
- Title of Parent/Caregiver ERG (November 2020)
- COVID-19 Crisis for Working Parents (brief) (November 2020)
- COVID-19 Crisis for Working Parents (November 2020)
- COVID-19 Paid Leave Allowances (September 2020)
- Caregiver Concierge Services (September 2020)
- Oversight for Work-Life Initiatives (August 2020)
- Summer Child Care during COVID-19 (Updated August 2020)
- Military Leave and Support (May 2020)
- Adjustments to Childcare during COVID-19 (Updated April 2020)
- Surrogacy Reimbursement (Feburary 2020)
- Bereavement Leave Benchmarking (February 2020)
- Paid Family Leave Benchmarking (February 2020)
- Time Off for Military Spouses (January 2020)
- Paid Family Leave Benchmarking (January 2020)
- Parental Leave Benchmarking (January 2020)
- Breast Milk Pumping Policies (January 2020)
2019
- PTO Donation (December 2019)
- Pet Benefits (December 2019)
- Paid Family Leave Benchmarking (November 2019)
- Parental Leave Benchmarking (November 2019)
- Egg-Freezing (Non-Medical) (Updated November 2019)
- Parental Leave Benchmarking (July 2019)
- Paid Family Leave Benchmarking (July 2019)
- Subsidized Child Care (Updated July 2019)
- Flexible Work Request/Approval Process (Updated July 2019)
- Breast Milk Shipping (updated May 2019)
- State-Mandated Paid Leave (March 2019)
- Work Events During Parental Leave (February 2019)
- Religious Accommodations Policy (January 2019)
- Caregiving Leave (January 2019)
- PTO in the US and Canada (January 2019)
2018
- Paid Caregiving (December 2018)
- Bereavement Leave Policy (December 2018)
- Pregnancy Loss Leave (November 2018)
- Work-Life Offerings and Resources (October 2018)
- Mandated PTO (September 2018)
- Feminine Products (Updated September 2018)
- Military Leave (June 2018)
- Parental Benefits (May 2018)
- PTO Policies (January 2018)
- Child Care Referrals (January 2018)
- Parental Benefits (January 2018)
2022
- Lactation Spaces (February 2023)
- Bill 96 – Quebec (October 2022)
- Gender Neutral Dress Codes (September 2022)
- Belonging (February 2022)
2021
- Response to rise in anti-Semitic attacks (June 2021)
2020
- COVID-19 Impact on Women in the Workplace (December 2020)
- Juneteenth and conversations about race (June 2020)
2019
- Religious Holiday Observation (October 2019)
- New Hire D&I Training (August 2019)
- Diverse Slates in Hiring (August 2019)
- Allyship Programs (June 2019)
- D&I Speaker Suggestions (Updated May 2019)
- LGBT Benefits in Asia (January 2019)
2018
- Diversity Recruitment Practices (July 2018)
- Corporate Inclusion and Diversity Function (April 2018)
- Singapore Fitness Benefits (January 2018)