Working parents are the most flexible people on earth as they do not only take care of their households but they also see to it to have committed time for the family. Many of them sacrifice a lot of time at work so that they can give out the valued expenses needed at home. Leaves are essential for working parents so that they could be there if their family needs them.
As for working parents of the company, Netflix, they might just be able to get another company perk that they truly need especially if they are first-time parents of a new-born child or if they just adopted.
According to the article of Today, announced last Tues. Aug 4, 2015, the company Netflix would be offering their employees "unlimited" maternity and paternity leaves for the first year of their child's birth or adoption.
Also according to the article, Tawni Cranz, chief talent officer of Netflix said in a statement of the company's US and Canada blog that,
"At Netflix, we work hard to foster a 'freedom and responsibility' culture that gives our employees context about our business and the freedom to make their own decisions along with the accompanying responsibility. With this in mind, today we're introducing an unlimited leave policy for new moms and dads that allows them to take off as much time as they want during the first year after a child's birth or adoption.
"We want employees to have the flexibility and confidence to balance the needs of their growing families without worrying about work or finances. Parents can return part-time, full-time, or return and then go back out as needed. We'll just keep paying them normally, eliminating the headache of switching to state or disability pay. Each employee gets to figure out what's best for them and their family, and then works with their managers for coverage during their absences.
"Netflix's continued success hinges on us competing for and keeping the most talented individuals in their field. Experience shows people perform better at work when they're not worrying about home. This new policy, combined with our unlimited time off, allows employees to be supported during the changes in their lives and return to work more focused and dedicated."
This is an admirable move for Netflix and hoping that other companies would follow as well.
