Ask HN: What companies offer maternity/paternity leave immediately?

#1

Post by jagtstronaut » Tue, Dec 19, 2023, 9:11 PM UTC

I have observed that most companies don't offer their leave benefits until you have a year of service at the company. Also, companies don't really advertise the specifics of their policies publicly.

What are some companies that offer leave before you hit that year tenure for both maternity and paternity?

EDIT: I meant the US when asking this

Re: Ask HN: What companies offer maternity/paternity leave immediately?

#2

Post by speedgoose » Tue, Dec 19, 2023, 9:47 PM UTC

In Norway, the parental leave is managed by the state so it’s not up to the company. The state will pay your salary, up to a limit. Some companies will pay the difference.

https://www.tekna.no/en/salary-and-negotiations/employment-l...

Please note that you need to work during at least 6 of the last 10 months before the parental leave, which isn’t great. But you get 49 weeks of parental leave, which is great.

Re: Ask HN: What companies offer maternity/paternity leave immediately?

#3

Post by UncleEntity » Tue, Dec 19, 2023, 10:01 PM UTC

Presumably they are hiring someone because they have an immediate need and wouldn't be too happy if said new hire went on leave leaving them in the exact same position with the added "benefit" of having a new, non-productive person on the payroll.

Re: Ask HN: What companies offer maternity/paternity leave immediately?

#4

Post by playingalong » Tue, Dec 19, 2023, 10:08 PM UTC

speedgoose wrote: post #2

In Norway, the parental leave is managed by the state so it’s not up to the company. The state will pay your salary, up to a limit. Some companies will pay the difference. https://www.tekna.no/en/salary-and-negotiations/employment-l... Please note that you need to work during at least 6 of the last 10 months before the parental leave, which isn’t great. But you get 49 weeks of parental leave, which is great.