https://fpdcc.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=5966611&GUID=508489BA-CEA7-425E-908C-22AD2FC9C71FLegistar15https://fpdcc.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=5966611&GUID=508489BA-CEA7-425E-908C-22AD2FC9C71F508489BA-CEA7-425E-908C-22AD2FC9C71F-2023-02-01-18-45-32Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A TWELVE WEEK PAID PARENTAL LEAVE POLICY FINANCIAL IMPACT ANALYSIS AND REPORT WHEREAS, the United States is the only high-income country, and one of only seven countries in the world that does not mandate paid maternity leave; and WHEREAS, beginning on January 1 of 2023, City of Chicago employees will be entitled to twelve weeks of paid parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents. This is an increase from the previously allowed four to six weeks of paid leave for the birthing parent and two weeks of leave for non-birthing parents; and WHEREAS, the Forest Preserves of Cook County provides employees with four weeks of paid leave for a birthing parent that delivers non-surgically and six weeks for a surgical delivery. Non-birthing parents are entitled to two weeks of paid leave. Employees that adopt a child are entitled to two weeks of paid leave; and WHEREAS, paid parental leave correlates with reduced financial stress, and enhanced mental and physical health outcomes for parents and children. Studies make a corWed, 01 Feb 2023 18:45:32 GMT