Why don't a lot of companies in the U.S. give their employees paid parental leave when they have a baby? I mean, part of the reason is to remind them who owns their soul, of course.But another part is: They're worried it'll affect the business's ability to, you know, make money.Well, according to a new study, that's just not the case. Researchers found that there's ZERO measurable negative effect on a company's profits or long-term survival when they give employees paid time off after they have a child.The study also found it doesn't have any long-term negative effects on that employee's coworkers who pick up the slack.As of 2018, only 17% of companies in the U.S. offered paid parental leave. On a semi-related note, here's a ranking of all 50 states from the best place for families in 2020 to the worst.
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By The Hawk and Tom ShowJan 08, 2020
