More employers are offering paid leave for all caregiving, including elder care.
The latest is Deloitte LLP, a professional services firm. It said last week it will offer up to 16 weeks paid leave for a wide range of caregiving, including maternity and paternity leave, elder care and aid for other sick family members.
The policy is a recognition that caregiving isn’t limited to just new parents, according to a story in the Wall Street Journal.
It came after the company surveyed employees at a host of companies and found they wanted a broader leave policy.
Nearly 17 million Americans provide unpaid care to an adult, according to one report.
Other companies are expected to follow suit.
The Wall Street Journal article
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