# Ep. 68: PTO, Maternity Leave, and the Benefits Everyone's Asking About

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Podcast: [Heartwork Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/heartwork-podcast-7062655)
Published: 2026-01-13T09:00:00+00:00
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When you're building a team, one of the biggest questions is: what benefits do I actually offer? PTO, sure. But how does it accrue? Do part-time employees get the same as full-time? What about holidays that fall on days you're not even open? And what's fair for maternity leave when you're not a massive corporation with endless resources? This episode is us breaking down the employee benefits we offer in our practices and the logistics behind them. From raise structures to bereavement policies...

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