Hilton Worldwide announced a new set of parental leave policies last Friday that it claims will be the best offered by any major global hospitality company in the United States and Puerto Rico.
CNN Money reported that the new parental leave policy expands beyond corporate and includes all hotel workers, even if they get paid by the hour, such as those in housekeeping and concierge roles.
The benefits will be available to all team members at owned and managed hotels and corporate offices¹ with one year of service or greater. Beginning on January 1, 2016, the benefits will include:
- All new parents—including fathers and adoptive parents—will receive two weeks of fully paid leave.
- New mothers who give birth will receive an additional eight weeks of maternity leave, for a total of 10 weeks of fully paid leave.
"Our Team Members are at the heart of delivering exceptional experiences to our guests. That's why we are committed to providing them with industry-leading benefits and a culture that supports balancing work and family," said Christopher J. Nassetta, President & CEO, Hilton Worldwide. "As a family-friendly company, we know that parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent."
Hilton's parental leave benefits will cover approximately 40,000 team members in the United States across the company's owned and managed hotels and corporate offices.
