Microsoft is giving parents 12 weeks’ paid parental leave

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Employee here. Due to covid-19, Microsoft is extending parental leave to all employees with kids aged between 0-12 years. This isn't normal parental leave that you take within a year after child birth.

It’s generous considering what’s normal in the US, but a lot of developed countries offer 12–24 months by law. A baby is lot of work, what can you achieve in 1–3 months leave?

Microsoft is extending parental leave, not maternity/paternity leave. There is no country in the world that offers 12-24 months of a paid parental leave (in addition to the initial maternity/paternity leave).

Germany offers a max of 14 months of „parental allowance“ for new parents. See https://handbookgermany.de/en/live/parental-benefits.html for example

And even longer up to 3y if you are part time (Elterngeld Plus). Keeps you connected to your job but allows you to raise your kids.

Czechia gives you options from 1-3y (fixed total cash amount, let's you choose speed). And employer must keep a job for you when you come back.

Sweden has 480 days of paid parental leave.

That's very nice of them.

I recently received 12 weeks worth of unpaid parental leave.

Thanks company!

That's the minimum required by law in USA FMLA

Was being factious. This isn't FMLA and isn't limited to parents at my company. Everyone gets this benefit now!

A hugely successful company finally moving into the 21st century on worker rights. Belated congratulations I guess.

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