What is Parental Leave?  How much leave can an employee take?   Are all employers required to provide leave under the Parental Leave law?  Can you take a Parental Leave when forming your family by adoption?

These are but a few of the questions you will want to have answered before becoming new parents.  Getting paid, maintaining benefits, job security and returning to work are all subjects of importance to many Vermont families.  While perhaps not the most soothing process, understanding the details of the Parental Leave law will ultimately decrease your stress and free up energy to focus on your new baby!

The Governor's Commission on Women along with the Vermont Human Rights Commission publishes a guide for the public that summarizes the issues related to parental and family leave and answers the above questions plus many more.  Email us for a PDF of this essential guide.