Etsy's New Paid Parental Leave Policy Is Designed To Counteract Gender Bias

New parents of either gender, in any circumstance, will be offered six months off with pay.

Etsy is adding its name to a growing list of technology companies offering extended paid parental leave. Starting in April, Etsy employees will be eligible for 26 weeks of fully paid leave over the first two years after birth. Others, such as Spotify, are offering six months off with pay. Etsy is taking a page from the music-streaming service's parental playbook by offering the benefit to any employed parent—mother or father—whether they have a child through birth or adoption.

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