United States: Microsoft requires its suppliers and contractors to provide at least 12 weeks of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child (in brief)

This new policy, announced during the week of 27 August applies across all its US supplier companies employing at least 50 staff and which carry out ‘substantial work’, by which is understood involving access to the company’s premises. Compensation has to amount to at least two thirds of overall remuneration, subject to a weekly ceiling of $1,000. Microsoft had previously required its contractor companies to provide staff with two weeks paid leave as well as sick leave.