Historically, employers offered several weeks of paid maternity leave to new mothers, while offering only a fraction of that amount-if any at all-to new fathers. In an effort to provide enticing benefit packages to workers and increase employee retention, many employers are enhancing parental leave benefits, including providing extended periods of paid leave and related benefits. Indeed, nearly 40% of employers currently offer some type of paid parental leave benefit.
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