A new bill introduced in the House June 28 would ensure that federal employees have access to up to 12 months of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child.
“Today most large employers provide at least 12 weeks paid, and this is a competitiveness issue as well as a retention issue for the federal workplace to attract and maintain the top talent in the workplace,” said bill sponsor Rep. Barbara Comstock, R-Va., in a news release.
“Paid parental leave has been proven to help women remain in the workforce, lower infant mortality rates, improve infant health, and reduce depression and other postpartum mental health issues in women. Men who have paid time off upon the birth or adoption of a child are more likely to engage with their child, even after returning to work. The federal government should match other large employers to remain competitive for the top talent necessary for our federal workforce.”
The bill, titled the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2018, also enables the director of the Office of Management and Budget to institute regulations that would make up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave available to an employee for the purposes of competitive recruitment and retention.
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10 comments:
Oh please, this is the stupidest thing I have ever heard of. A year of paid leave is excessive.
The top talent in the workplace?
At the Federal Government?
Why?
With whom are they "competing"?
WTF
It is the government for crying out loud.
Pave the streets, provide basic protection against greedy bankers . . .
annnnnd the government continues to rape the american public in order to provide themselves with excessive benefits.
*I AGREE......Oh please, this is the most stupidest thing I have ever heard of. A year of paid leave is excessive.
There's no comparison with local policies because there are no large corporations. We can't relate.
Tax and spend is all Democrats know how to do.
Is ANYONE commenting on here going to DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS??? Make Your voices be heard. I don't have to tell you have to do this. Google and start making your calls. Complain aggressively, but NOT Crudely. Use common sense and just do it!!!!
Otherwise shut up! Because your complaining does NOTHING and YOUR laziness does nothing. Crap or get off the pot!!!
Sure, we are only $20 Trillion in debt....
Too generous.
My ex worked for the Federal gov't and she banked her annual and sick leave so she could be home, and paid, for 6 months with each kid. Our 'babies' are now in mid and late 30s! Took some planning and self control.
Don't knock something unless you try it. Don't like it, get a job with the Feds. Vacancies world wide (mostly in the states) only kicker - you must move to where the food is AND they pay to move you!
There are no jobs here on the shore...DC/Baltimore/Dover but not in Salisbury!
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