On the first working day of March, Indiana Gov. Mike Braun made a notable move to support working parents by issuing a new executive order that enhances paid parental leave benefits for state employees. This initiative aims to create a more family-friendly work environment in Indiana.
While at least six other states — Georgia, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah — offer paid parental leave for their employees, Braun’s executive order stands out in two significant ways. First, it is quite generous: Female state employees can now take a minimum of six weeks of leave after giving birth, with eight weeks available for those who have a C-section. Additionally, all full-time employees, regardless of their tenure, are entitled to 150 hours of parental
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