Tech companies, including Google, Amazon, Netflix, and Microsoft, have made headlines in the past few years for expanding paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. However, American companies still lag behind the rest of the world when it comes to parental leave, and workers in the U.S. aren’t guaranteed any paid time off at all.
If you’re planning a pregnancy or starting the adoption process, it’s never too early to plan time away from work to bond with and care for your new arrival (and yourself). No matter what your company’s existing policy, you may be able to negotiate. Private employers are often open to policy changes if an employee lays out a compelling case. Do some homework before you sit down with your manager or HR director and consider the strategies below.
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If you’re planning a pregnancy or starting the adoption process, it’s never too early to plan time away from work to bond with and care for your new arrival (and yourself). No matter what your company’s existing policy, you may be able to negotiate. Private employers are often open to policy changes if an employee lays out a compelling case. Do some homework before you sit down with your manager or HR director and consider the strategies below.
