Free Parental Leave Gap Quiz | Empowered Consulting

How Much is Your Parental Leave Gap Costing Your Business?

Find out exactly where your parental leave policy stands and where the gaps are costing you.

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Category: POLICY FOUNDATION

Do you have a written parental leave policy?

Yes, it's documented and easily accessible by any employee without them having to ask

Sort of. We have some information written down but it's not easy to find or available to everyone

No. We figure it out when it comes up or we've never had an employee take parental leave

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Category: LEGAL COMPLIANCE

Do you know which federal and state leave laws apply to your business?

Yes. I know exactly what applies and we're compliant

I have a general idea but haven't verified recently

Not really. I'm not sure what applies to us

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Category: FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY

Have you explored what programs or resources exist to offset the cost of offering paid leave?

Yes. We've looked into state programs, tax credits, and insurance options

We've looked into some of these but not all

No. We assumed we'd have to cover it all ourselves

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Category: RETURN-TO-WORK

Do you have a structured process for supporting employees when they return from parental leave?

Yes. We have a clear return-to-work plan we follow

We try to be supportive but it's not formalized

No. Employees are expected to just come back and pick up where they left off

5 / 10

Category: INCLUSIVITY

Does your parental leave policy include parents of all types?

Yes, we offer the same benefit to all parents, regardless of whether they give birth or not

Sort of. We have one parental leave benefit for primary caregivers and a separate lesser benefit for secondary caregivers

No. We offer maternity leave only

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Category: FINANCIAL IMPACT

Do you know what it costs your business when you lose an employee?

Yes. We've calculated it and factor it into our staffing and retention decisions

Roughly. We know it's significant but haven't put a specific number to it

No. We've never calculated it

7 / 10

Category: COVERAGE PLANNING

When an employee goes on leave, do you have a plan for how their work gets covered?

Yes. We plan ahead and have coverage arranged before they leave

We figure it out once they're gone and it's usually fine

It's stressful and disruptive every time

8 / 10

Category: MANAGER READINESS

Are your managers equipped to support employees before, during, and after parental leave?

Yes. Managers know what to do and say at each stage

Managers try their best but there's no formal guidance

No. Managers are on their own and it shows

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Category: RETENTION IMPACT

Have you lost an employee within 12 months of a parental leave?

No. Our post-leave retention is strong

Not that I know of, but I haven't tracked it closely

Yes, and I'm not entirely sure why they left

10 / 10

Category: COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

How does your parental leave offering compare to what candidates expect in your industry?

We're competitive. Candidates and employees are impressed by what we offer

We're not sure. We haven't benchmarked against competitors

We know we're behind. It's come up in interviews or exit conversations

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