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maxtor94
That's very nice of them.

I recently received 12 weeks worth of unpaid parental leave.

Thanks company!

lonelappde
That's the minimum required by law in USA FMLA
maxtor94
Was being factious. This isn't FMLA and isn't limited to parents at my company. Everyone gets this benefit now!
ornornor
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?
corrys
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).
deusex_
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.
hedwall
Sweden has 480 days of paid parental leave.
Sabinus
A hugely successful company finally moving into the 21st century on worker rights. Belated congratulations I guess.
1test456
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.