Starbucks Triples Baristas’ Paid Parental Leave to 18 Weeks
- Birth parents will receive 18 weeks paid leave, up from six
- Most workers in the US private sector lack the benefit
Starting in March, birth parents will receive 18 weeks of paid leave at 100% of their average pay.
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Starbucks Corp. is boosting paid parental leave for in-store workers, part of management’s plan to boost employee morale and improve performance.
Starting in March, birth parents will receive 18 weeks of paid leave at 100% of their average pay, the company announced Monday. A parent who doesn’t give birth will get 12 weeks. Previously, the company offered retail workers six weeks of paid parental leave and as much as 12 weeks of unpaid leave.