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And as more employers make the benefit available, more applicants may come to expect it when they switch companies — which could put additional pressure on employers to add it to their benefits packages.

Bloomberg noted Norway is not part of the European Union, where the European Parliament passed a law last November requiring 40% of executive directors to be female or 33% among all directors.

Regulations with a Side of Responsibilities There is no federal law in the U.S. mandating that employers give such breaks to their workforce.

;Employers have a choice.

“Moms need the same things all working parents, regardless of gender identification, need from their employers.

Here are some ways employers can support their employees’ efforts to recover and rebuild or be more prepared for the potential of a natural disaster. 1.

There is a proliferation of state and local laws and proposed bills requiring employers to provide salary range information to applicants for posted positions either when requested or at specific points in the hiring process.

The law applies to public employers and private employers with 15 or more employees, including unions and employment agencies.

Notably, almost 90% are worried about covering basic living expenses — even if they believe their compensation is fair.; ;And, while 75% of employers surveyed by financial and insurance company Prudential believe their benefits help with retirement savings, only 35% said those benefits help with everyday expenses and real-time financial stressors.; With financial fears mounting and employee confidence remaining low , many workers are looking to their employers for assistance.

He instead attributes the rise in wages to the passage of local and state minimum-wage laws that require employers to pay hourly workers more.