Target expands parental leave, other child care benefits for workers

Months after Target pledged to raise its hourly minimum wage for workers to $15, the top retailer said Monday that it would be expanding its paid parental leave and other child care benefits for its part-time and salaried employees.

One of the benefits the company said it would be expanding for workers is its affordable backup care program.

“Picture this: You’re about to leave for work, but suddenly, school or daycare is closed, a sitter or eldercare provider gets sick,” the company said. “With our new backup care benefit, team members can rest assured that their loved ones have safe, affordable, reliable care while they’re at work.”

“Beginning this fall, Target will extend affordable backup care solutions to our hourly and salaried team members at all stores and distribution centers—a program we initially rolled out at our headquarters,” it continued. The company said workers will be provided with 20 days of “in-center childcare or in-home child- and eldercare” under the program.

The company also said in the announcement that it will be introducing new paid family leave to employees.

https://thehill.com/policy/finance/448056-target-expands-parental-leave-other-child-care-benefits-for-workers