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Lush's six-month parental leave exposes the retail benefits gap
Cosmetics retailer Lush is offering six months of fully paid parental leave, a benefit far beyond what most retail workers receive. The policy is drawing attention to how far the retail sector lags behind office-based industries on parental support, where even paid leave is often limited. Commentators are using the move to highlight inequality between retail staff and corporate employees, and to ask whether other high-street employers will follow Lush's lead.
Why now: The unusually generous policy stands out in a sector known for minimal benefits, prompting debate about fair treatment of retail workers.
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