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Netflix to grant unlimited leave to new parents

A month after Flipkart launched an adoption assistance program (AAP), Netflix has announced an unlimited leave policy for new moms and dads

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MUMBAI, INDIA: A month after Flipkart launched an adoption assistance program (AAP) enable and encourages its employees to adopt children, Netflix has announced an unlimited leave policy for new moms and dads that allow them to take off as much time as they want during the first year after a child’s birth or adoption.

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In her blog on the company website, Tawni Cranz, Chief Talent Officer, Netflix, wrote, “At Netflix, we work hard to foster a freedom and responsibility culture that gives our employees context about our business and the freedom to make their own decisions along with the accompanying responsibility. With this in mind, today we’re introducing an unlimited leave policy for new moms and dads that allow them to take off as much time as they want during the first year after a child’s birth or adoption.”

According to Cranz, Netflix wants employees to have the flexibility and confidence to balance the needs of their growing families without worrying about work or finances. Parents can return part-time, full-time, or return and then go back out as needed. “We’ll just keep paying them normally, eliminating the headache of switching to state or disability pay. Each employee gets to figure out what’s best for them and their family, and then works with their managers for coverage during their absences” she wrote.

Netflix’s continued success hinges on us competing for and keeping the most talented individuals in their field. Experience shows people perform better at work when they’re not worrying about home. This new policy, combined with the company's unlimited time off, allows employees to be supported during the changes in their lives and return to work more focused and dedicated, she blogged.

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