HOLY COW! (that's about all I can say on this right now)
Finland is switching up its parental leave laws, and this time, the government says they're putting children at the center.
Finland's new family leave policy would give 164 "daily allowance days" to each parent, or about seven months, the country announced Wednesday. Parents would be allowed to transfer up to 69 of their own days to the other parent, if they so desired.
And for single parents, the country is giving all 328 days to the parent.
The new policy, set to go into effect in fall 2021 at the earliest, is a significant step from the current rules.
164 days for mom - GREAT!
164 days for dad - GREAT!
I cannot believe how weak the U.S. looks in comparison. Most companies I am familiar with give dad 2 weeks or less.
And then there's this (from the same article above):
The policy still isn't as generous as neighboring Sweden, though, which gives a total of 480 days to a couple, or 240 days each.
Again, HOLY COW!
Grace & Peace & Love to you all -
Matt