State employees to get new paid maternity, family leave benefit
New maternity and family leave benefits announced Monday make Florida the state employer with the “most robust” paid leave policy for mothers who give birth — at least in the Southeast, officials say.
Before this, state employees had no paid maternity or family leave specified for the birth or adoption of a child. Sick leave, vacation time or unpaid leave could be utilized in those events, but there was no specific paid leave.
In a release highlighting the health benefits of additional parental bonding time, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced this new benefit is part of his “family first” approach to governing. It was approved at Monday’s meeting of the Governor and Cabinet, according to a news rel...
