Family Leave is GOOD FOR COMPANIES & SOCIETY

These Thursday TED Talks highlight how 

supporting families brings more equality & diversity to the workplace...

Parenting is Real Work:

What if we started treating parenting like the real work it is? Podcast host and CEO Angela Garbes details how working families have evolved -- and how companies haven't -- and gives insight into what parents really need from their colleagues and workplaces.

Paternity Leave for Dads benefits EVERYONE:

Paternity leave has many benefits for dads, their partners and their babies -- but did you know it also has surprising benefits for companies? This is what author Shu Matsuo Post learned from his seven transformative months of paternity leave -- and he says it can create more equal and diverse workplaces and even boost productivity.

The Way We Work: 2021

Member Stories: BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

This week we're highlighting the need for
Bereavement Leave.

What is bereavement leave and why do we need it? We talked with fellow Guild members Nathan and Greg to find out:

When Cartoon Network designer Nathan lost his father, he needed time to grieve and settle family affairs. Instead, he discovered that his studio doesn’t offer bereavement days and that bereavement isn’t even mentioned in our contract. Nathan’s only option was to use his own sick days and vacation days to help his family – and hope that he himself didn’t fall ill or need a break for the rest of the year. This added stress to an already difficult time.

 Some studios prioritize employee welfare with added benefits that help members thrive.

Fox director Greg had a different experience. When his beloved grandmother passed away, he discovered that his studio offers five paid bereavement days. Benefits like these cost the studio very little, but have huge value to families in need. The discrepancies between individual member experiences, like Nathan's and Greg's, demonstrate a need for change. 

We need to negotiate a benefits package

that everyone can count on.

Read more Member Stories in THE PEGBOARD, pages 12-13.

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