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How One Company Made Caregiver Leave a Career Equalizer
Episode 124 of The Diversity Career Podcast looks at how one company, a major US retailer, turned caregiver leave into a career equalizer. Lucas and Luna explore the company's policy of providing up to 12 weeks of fully paid leave for employees caring for aging parents, sick spouses, or other family members. They discuss how this policy, implemented in 2021, reduced turnover among caregivers by 30 percent and increased promotions for women and people of color. The hosts examine the business case, the challenges of implementation, and the broader implications for workplace equity. They…
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