--- title: Parental Leave Policy Red Flags description: 5 parental leave policy red flags to help update or build a new paid parental leave policy. image: https://paidleave.parentoleave.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_800783676.jpeg --- [Skip to content](https://paidleave.parentoleave.com/en-us/parental-leave-policy-red-flags#main-content) [![Logo - Horizontal-26](https://paidleave.parentoleave.com/hubfs/Logo%20-%20Horizontal-26.png)](https://www.parentoleave.com/) - [Our Program](https://www.parentoleave.com/insurance) - [For Employers](https://www.parentoleave.com/employers) - [Why Parento](https://www.parentoleave.com/why-parento) English # Parental leave red flags to update or build your policy Download this free resource to uncover the 5 most common parental leave policy red flags to avoid and what your policy should look like to be EEOC and Title VII compliant.  ![AdobeStock_800783676](https://paidleave.parentoleave.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_800783676.jpeg) ### 5 parental leave policy red flags to avoid Relying on on STD as a proxy? Here are other expensive policy mistakes to avoid.   ### Best practices for a compliant parental leave policy Includes best practices and suggestions to further insulate your parental leave policy from discriminatory practices. ### Free policy review See how your paid parental leave policy compares to other options and schedule a free policy review. ## Download the Red Flags *The resource will be emailed to you - be sure to check your promotions folder.* [![Parento - Horizontal Logo - Navy-1](https://paidleave.parentoleave.com/hubfs/Parento%20-%20Horizontal%20Logo%20-%20Navy-1.png)](https://www.parentoleave.com/) © 2026 Parento Agency, LLC. All rights reserved.