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TTEC, Deloitte, Zoom Cut Parental Leave, Benefits for AI Spend

5/16/2026

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TTEC, Deloitte and Zoom cut benefits for non-client-facing staff, slashing parental leave while preserving perks.
TTEC halted its discretionary 401(k) match for 16,000 workers through end-2026, citing AI investments.
Deloitte reduced parental leave to eight weeks and eliminated a $50,000 family-planning reimbursement.
Zoom trimmed birthing parents’ leave to 18 weeks, prompting Professor Joan C. Williams to call the cuts unconscionable, highlighting a shift toward AI spending over employee welfare.

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TTEC, Deloitte and Zoom cut benefits for non-client-facing staff, slashing parental leave while preserving perks.
TTEC halted its discretionary 401(k) match for 16,000 workers through end-2026, citing AI investments.
Deloitte reduced parental leave to eight weeks and eliminated a $50,000 family-planning reimbursement.
Zoom trimmed birthing parents’ leave to 18 weeks, prompting Professor Joan C. Williams to call the cuts unconscionable, highlighting a shift toward AI spending over employee welfare.