'Freedom & responsibility' | Netflix denies 'targeting' employees on parental leave during layoffs

Netflix’s Chief Talent Officer has responded to claims made by a Wall Street Journal Report that it has been “walking back” its parental leave policy in recent years.

The streaming platform is famous for its progressive culture and in 2015 offered employees a full year of unlimited parental leave after their child’s birth.

But a recent Wall Street Journal report included comments from several current and former employees, who claimed it is trying to dial back the policy and cited the removal of “freedom and responsibility” wording from documentation about the company culture.

In a public statement, Netflix Chief Talent Officer Sergio Ezama suggested the claims are untrue. “We have not pulled back on our parental leave policy,” he said.