A majority of organizations allow employees to use sick leave to care for a sick spouse, parent or child, according to BLR’s recent Family Leave Practices Survey.
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- Few companies offer paid leave (14%) or unpaid leave (29%) for childcare.
- Over 60% of companies offer elder care responsibility assistance to employees, typically leaves of absence, flextime and information referrals. However, just 12% offer paid leave and 28% offer unpaid leave for elder care.
- In around 60% of companies, company-funded benefits continue through unpaid leaves. In 55% of companies, seniority accrues during unpaid leaves.
The 2011 Family Leave (Practices) survey, which garnered 902 responses, was conducted by BLR's HR Daily Advisor in July/ August, 2011.
For survey results, see the 2011 Family Leave (Practices) Survey Results.