Feds get guaranteed paid parental leave under new bill

Federal Times: 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.

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