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Port of Seattle Commission Approves Paid Parental Leave
The Port of Seattle Commission has approved a motion to provide four weeks of paid parental leave for non-represented employees during the 12 months following the birth, adoption, or placement of a foster child in the employee’s home – effective January 1, 2016.
"This action ensures that every port employee will have dedicated paid leave to recover from birth and/or bond with a new child," said Port of Seattle Commission Co-President Courtney Gregoire. "We recognize those first days and weeks are important to the health of all the members of the family. Not only will paid family leave help the port attract and retain quality employees, it establishes a policy fundamental to supporting more women in the workforce."
The proposed parental leave plan will offer four weeks of paid time off to both men and women. The time must be taken in one consecutive block. The annual cost of $250,000 is based on an estimated 32 eligible non-represented employees using the benefit each year.
The Port of Seattle Commission has approved a motion to provide four weeks of paid parental leave for non-represented employees during the 12 months following the birth, adoption, or placement of a foster child in the employee’s home – effective January 1, 2016.
"This action ensures that every port employee will have dedicated paid leave to recover from birth and/or bond with a new child," said Port of Seattle Commission Co-President Courtney Gregoire. "We recognize those first days and weeks are important to the health of all the members of the family. Not only will paid family leave help the port attract and retain quality employees, it establishes a policy fundamental to supporting more women in the workforce."
The proposed parental leave plan will offer four weeks of paid time off to both men and women. The time must be taken in one consecutive block. The annual cost of $250,000 is based on an estimated 32 eligible non-represented employees using the benefit each year.
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