The paid leave that Kansas state employees can take from their jobs when they become parents or act as caregivers has been expanded. Gov. Laura Kelly issued an executive order Tuesday that provides an extra two weeks of paid leave for state workers who are a child’s primary caregiver and an extra week for secondary caregivers.
The order also makes foster parents eligible for the same paid leave. Primary caregivers will now receive up to eight weeks of paid leave, rather than six. Secondary caregivers will receive four weeks instead of three.
Kelly said the state is demonstrating a commitment creating a supportive environment for families.