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...business? The answer lies in smart maternity leave policies and procedures.

Here are some guidelines for doing things the right way.

Develop an Effective Policy

How much maternity leave should you allow? In reaching a decision you are balancing two things. On the one hand you want to be as accommodating as possible for an event that is so important to your employee's health. On the other hand you want the employee to return without unnecessary delay to maintain a profitable operation.

At the very least, of course, you must satisfy the requirements of an overlapping web of federal, state and municipal legislation that mandates a minimum standard for every business. "Employers need to know what laws apply and assure their managers are trained on what is or is not legally permissible," warned AnnaMary E. Gannon, a shareholder in the San Francisco office of Littler Mendelson, the nation's largest employment law firm (see sidebar, "Keep It Legal, p.53").

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Sticking to the letter of law is one thing. It's quite another to create a policy that communicates a real concern for your employees and keeps the most valued ones from becoming so disillusioned they jump ship. Many employers are coming to realize that liberal maternity leave policies can be effective retention and recruiting tools.

"There are many ways that companies can stand out as employers...

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