Manager Resources
How can you create a workplace culture that supports employees as they grow their families? What can you do to help employees transition smoothly back to work after welcoming a child?
BenefitBump has developed these resources to offer clear, actionable steps on important topics — including Supporting Parents-to-Be, Return-to-Work Considerations, and Special Topics — to help you build a more family-friendly workplace!
Supporting Parents-to-Be
How to Support Your Pregnant or Adopting Employees
An employee planning a leave of absence will have nearly 40 reminders and tasks to work through to optimize their care, benefits, time off, etc. And this is on top of the stress of actually parenting! Learn ways you can support your employee and provide a meaningful experience for them that can lead to better engagement, retention, and wellbeing.
Communication Before & During Parental Leave
Welcoming a child is a monumental milestone for men and women. Paid parental leave is a top priority for young working professionals. However, paid parental leave also has implications for managers and employers themselves. Considering some of these suggestions can help make the leave process smoother for managers and employees alike.
Workplace Accommodations During Pregnancy
Helping a pregnant employee continue to work throughout pregnancy and after birth requires a supportive attitude and the right accommodations. Not only do thoughtful accommodations help an employee work as long as possible before birth, but can foster a sense of workplace appreciation and avoid complicated legal issues for employers.
Encourage New Fathers to Take Parental Leave
Supporting new fathers not only benefits their wellbeing, but can benefit your organization’s wellbeing. As more new fathers choose to take time off to take care of and bond with their new child, managers have a responsibility to support fathers during this journey.
Return to Work Considerations
Enhancing a New Mother’s Return-to-Work
New moms can feel a bit overwhelmed with all the “to do’s” they need to think about upon returning to their role. Reaching out to provide some guided support can go a long way to ensure the process is seamless and smooth.
Remote Employees’ Return-to-Work
Returning to work after parental leave is a topic that receives a lot of attention. But how do managers navigate the return-to-work milestone in a remote-work setting? This article will offer suggestions for managers to support returning parents, whether their work has always taken place remotely or they are trying to navigate a newly “virtual” world.
Breastfeeding Employees Need Support
New moms can feel a bit overwhelmed with all the “to do’s” they need to think about upon returning to their role. Reaching out to provide some guided support can go a long way to ensure the process is seamless and smooth.
Special Topics
Working During the Adoption Process
More families are growing through “non-traditional” means, like adoption or surrogacy. Having a plan to support those families will benefit you and your employees as they seek to grow their families.
Grieving Parents in the Workplace
Not every pregnancy or adoption has a happy ending. As a manager, you can play a major role in helping your employee feel valued and comforted. Consider these unique challenges experienced by grieving parents.
Cultural Sensitivity Towards Growing Families
As the globe shrinks and workplaces become increasingly diverse, companies are seeing the importance of building cultural sensitivity within their leadership team and their organization. Cultural norms around birth, adoption, and parenting are particularly important to consider when supporting your parenting employees.
Unconscious Bias Towards Parents in the Workplace
Unconscious bias in the workplace can be a complicated and a delicate topic. Managers play a critical role in supporting working parents. In this article we discuss unconscious bias, its impact on the workplace, the maternal wall, and solutions for reducing unconscious bias in the workplace.