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Parental leave in the United States
Right to leave regulated by US labor law
Parental leave in the United States
Parental leave (also known as family leave) is an employment-protected leave of absence regulated in the United States by US labor law and state law. The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) requires 12 weeks of unpaid leave annually for parents of newborn or newly adopted children if they work for a company with 50 or more employees. As of October 1, 2020, the same policy has been extended to caregivers of sick family members or a partner in direct relation to the child's birth, therefore responsible for the mother's care. Although 12 weeks are allowed for American fathers, they only take 10 days off on average due to financial need. That is below the 16-week minimum recommended by the World Health Organization. Currently, twelve states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws to provide paid leave and paid parental leave to employees. An additional 10 states offer a voluntary paid leave option that provides optional paid leave coverage that employers and individuals can purchase...
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