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9 February 2015

Parental Leave Laws In The U.S. And Abroad: Evolving International Standards

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Parental leave laws can vary greatly from country to country. Multinational employers must be aware of the parental leave laws of all the jurisdictions in which they have employees.
United States Employment and HR

Parental leave laws can vary greatly from country to country. Multinational employers must be aware of the parental leave laws of all the jurisdictions in which they have employees and may need to modify their policies as one policy may not accommodate the requirements of all jurisdictions. Tiffany Downs and Scott Wagner, attorneys in FordHarrison's Employee Benefits practice group, compare parental leave laws in the U.S., UK, Italy and Brazil and discuss several action items for employers in Parental leave laws in the U.S. and abroad: Evolving international standards, a two-part article published by InsideCounsel magazine. The article is available on FordHarrison's Knowledge Base here (part 1) and here (part 2).  

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