![]() ![]() He also inaugurated a flexible return-to-work program, including the ability to share leave with a spouse who doesn’t work at Amazon, reported The New York Times. Monday, Bezos took a dramatic turnaround-he announced to Amazon’s 222,00 employees that the company will now offer up to 20 weeks of paid birth mother leave and also provide up to six weeks for fathers. With all the hand-wringing about the dismal state of women in tech (e.g., only 20% of women in Silicon Valley tech shops), perhaps even the most frugal companies are finally realizing that they can’t compete for the best talent when Google and other companies offer generous family-friendly policies for employees. Like 80% of Silicon Valley tech shops, Amazon offered no maternity leaves. Inc.’s CEO and Chairman Jeffrey Bezos has been front and center in the news since August, when The New York Times ran a scathing Sunday cover package about Amazon’s “bruising workplace” and particularly noted the challenges faced by employees who are new mothers. ![]()
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