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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMy employer just increased new parental paid leave
".. new mothers and fathers in the U.S. will now be eligible for up to 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave. The new parental leave policy is available to men and women welcoming a child through birth, adoption, surrogacy, foster care or legal guardianship."
After all the issues with corporate America, sometimes it's good to see companies going in the right direction.
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My employer just increased new parental paid leave (Original Post)
FLPanhandle
Apr 2016
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angstlessk
(11,862 posts)1. Is your employeer the US Government?
FLPanhandle
(7,107 posts)2. No, one of the big 4 accounting firms. nt
angstlessk
(11,862 posts)3. Cause you said people across the US...good on you and them
Bernie IS making a difference!
Of course that is MY take, feel free to choose your own (ain't I generous?)
Skittles
(153,193 posts)4. most people would be afraid to take off 4 months
that's WAY enough time to determine you don't need someone
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)5. So did mine, Fortune 100 company.
They are really good about family/LGBT/diversity rights. For all their faults, I must admit I am pretty impressed with how progressive they are.