Microsoft recently announced it is requiring partners and suppliers to offer paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child to workers that do a substantial amount of their work on Microsoft projects. This applies to both maternal and paternal leave. They must offer 12 weeks at two-thirds salary, up to $1,000 per week. However, this only applies to companies that have more than 50 employees.
No, not all Microsoft partners and suppliers have to comply. Perhaps you own a janitorial company that employs 60 people, but only five spend a substantial amount of time cleaning Microsoft campuses.
Won’t that Make It Uncomfortable for My Other Employees Not Assigned to Microsoft Projects?
Absolutely! You may find that numerous employees are now jockeying for the Microsoft assignment, which could lead to employee morale issues. You will have to decide if the contract with Microsoft is worth it. Or you can analyze if you could divide the Microsoft job among numerous employees so that no one is substantially working on a Microsoft campus.
If you do have supplier contracts with Microsoft, and you aren’t sure to what extent this applies to your company, contact a local employment law attorney. He or she can review your situation and your current parental leave policy, and see if any changes need to be made.
Related Resources:
- Find a Local Employment Law Attorney (FindLaw’s Lawyer Directory)
- Is Your Parental Leave Policy Up to Date? (FindLaw Free Enterprise)
- What’s the Best Parental Leave Policy for Small Business? (FindLaw Free Enterprise)
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