Army’s parental leave policy will mirror private sector more closely

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Army’s parental leave policy will mirror private sector more closely
By Zamone Perez
Feb 3, 02:16 PM
Sgt. Kristian Myrick meets his 3-month-old daughter, Amelia, at a welcome home ceremony at Fort Carson, Colorado.(Spc. Marcus McKinney/Army)

The Army’s parental leave policy will mirror policies more common in the private sector, a top Army official said during a media event on Friday.

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Agnes Schaefer told reporters that the new parental leave policy builds on the already-granted six weeks of convalescent leave a mother can use after birthing a child.

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