General Mills Giving Employees 18-20 Weeks Of Maternity Leave

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (CBS Local) — General Mills has announced the expansion of its parental leave policy for its employees, which includes 18 to 20 weeks of maternity leave.
On Jan. 1, 2019, the company will increase time off for new mothers to up to 20 weeks of maternity leave with 100 percent pay. Parental leave for fathers, partners, and adoptive parents will be increased to 12 weeks of paid time.
“We spent a lot of time talking with employees at different