This State is Offering a Remarkable 16 Weeks of Paid Leave to New Parents

This State is Offering a Remarkable 16 Weeks of Paid Leave to New Parents

As of 2020, new parents in Washington state can take up to 16 weeks of paid leave to stay home with their child. The new policy will go into effect starting January 1, 2020, making Washington one of only four states in the U.S. that currently offer paid family leave.“It’s a benefit for the people who could take the leave, but it’s also a benefit for employers,” Carla Reyes, the director of the state’s paid family and medical leave, told The Seat…