Sponsored message
Logged in as
Audience-funded nonprofit news
radio tower icon laist logo
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
Subscribe
  • Listen Now Playing Listen
Take Two

An HR expert's advice for negotiating parental leave

In this file photograph taken on March 20, 2007, a two-week-old boy finds his feet in his new world. Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt announced, April 3, 2007 that for the first time, mothers-to-be will have a guarantee that the NHS will provide them with a full range of birthing choices - including home births - and a midwife they know and trust to care for them.  (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
In this file photograph taken on March 20, 2007, a two-week-old boy finds his feet in his new world.
(
Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
)

Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.

Get LA News Updates Daily

We brief you on what you need to know about L.A. today.
Listen 9:27
An HR expert's advice for negotiating parental leave

For many new moms and dads there are no easy answers when it comes to sorting out parental leave. Still, there are some steps you can take to make the most of your employer's policy.

Lauren Wallenstein, a human resources consultant and mom based in L.A., joined Take Two for some tips on how to negotiate for parental leave with your employer.

To hear the full interview with Lauren Wallenstein, click the link above.