Microsoft to require contractors to offer paid parental leave

The company’s new policy, prompted by legislation passed in its home state of Washington, will give workers 12 weeks paid leave

Microsoft has announced a policy requiring its contractors to offer employees a minimum of 12 weeks paid parental leave, paying them up to $1,000 a week.

The policy, which affects US-based companies that do work for the technology company and have more than 50 employees, will be rolled out over the next year. It will affect people including the company’s cafeteria workers, janitors, IT support staff and engineering consultants.

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