Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed recently announced that Atlanta will now offer paid family leave for both care giver and non-care giver city employees.
The benefit was included in the Fiscal Year 2016 budget, and was adopted by the city council after a 14-1 vote. The adoption of paid family leave will allow a primary care giver to receive six weeks of paid time, and a non-care giver to receive two weeks of paid time, which will run concurrently with the city’s current Family Medical Leave Act policy, and will ensure no income disruption due to the growth of their family.
The paid leave will be made available for use in increments or as one continuous leave to provide flexibility based on the needs of the employee and their family. On average, city medical providers document 220 births or newborn dependents enrolled per calendar year.
“The adoption of paid family leave will provide much needed financial support to our employees and their families,” said Reed. “My administration is committed to ensuring that the city of Atlanta remains an employer of choice and provides employees with resources to strengthen their families.”
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