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Energy management and automation company Schneider Electric announced it is launching a new paid global family leave policy that will be rolled out across its 100 worldwide operating locations by January 2019.
The new policy enables both birth and adoptive parents to take paid leave in order to care for their new child. Primary caregivers will be able to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave, and secondary caregivers can take up to two weeks of paid time off. Prior to the new policy, parental leave was taken under the company’s short-term disability policy, and there was no leave for secondary caregivers.
Meanwhile, employees will be able to take one week of paid leave to care for an immediate family member who needs eldercare or care due to a serious health condition. Schneider Electric also will allow employees to take one week...