2024 strategy | Why shared parental leave policies set exemplary employers apart

In recent years, there’s been a growing sentiment calling for the implementation of shared parental leave policies in the United States.

Despite the share of moms working full-time or part-time rising from 51% to 72%, according to the Pew Research Center, the U.S. is the only high-income country currently without mandatory paid parental leave. It is currently lagging behind its global counterparts in supporting working parents during the critical period of welcoming a new child into their lives.