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All employers within Allegheny County are affected. If you have a physical location in the county or have employees who work within the county, you may be required to offer paid parental leave.
All employees, including self-employed individuals, who have worked for at least 30 days will be eligible. Seasonal employees who work less than 16 weeks per calendar year, independent contractors, and state and federal employees are ineligible.
40% of women quit after having a kid, but paid parental leave reduces that to 12%
rehiring expenses average 50% of an employee's annual salary or wages
73% of employees would leave their company for one with better benefits
Employees will inevitably have children, so if you can keep your talent when they do, you save on rehiring expenses - often 50% of an employee's wages or salary, not including the downtime while retraining and onboarding a new hire.
Companies with paid parental leave policies can better compete for top talent. As a top need for Millennials and Gen Z, employers see a boost in recruitment and reputation as more people want to work for them.
73% of employees would leave their current company for one that offers better benefits, with half considering family-friendly policies a must-have. With paid leave, employees are more engaged and 86% said they would be more loyal.
Parento is a private provider of paid parental leave. We offer an insurance-based
program that makes it easy and affordable for businesses to remain compliant with Allegheny County.
Our program provides fixed pricing, so businesses can predict leaves and navigate unexpected baby booms. The insurance pays the wages or salary when an employee takes paid parental leave.
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We automate payroll calculations, and track the leave and claim process, with an intuitive portal. Easily upload documents, review employee eligibility, and more, with real-person support.
Employees can access private one-on-one or group parent coaching sessions, to help parents navigate every stage of parenthood. Our coaches guide over 95% of parents back to full-time work!
Over 650 expert videos and toolkits for parents in early childhood, from nursing to sleep, tantrums to developmental milestones. These materials build confidence and emphasize healthy work-life integration.
Enter as much information as possible and we'll reach out. Right now, only companies can purchase paid parental leave, not individuals.
Once your paid parental leave policy is confirmed, you will sign contracts and pay your premium.
We will provide materials for you to announce your paid parental leave policy, including compliant signage and posters for break rooms, employee handbooks, graphics, and digital tools.
Your new paid parental leave policy is compliant with Allegheny County's requirements, covering child bonding qualifying events.
County mandated paid parental leave is new, but we're here to help you navigate compliance.
Allegheny County is proposing employers provide employees with Paid Parental Leave. The initial proposal is for 18 weeks of paid parental leave for an employee to care for or bond with their child during the first eighteen months after the child's birth, or the first eighteen months after the placement of the child from adoption or foster care.
All employees, including self-employed individuals, who have worked for at least 30 days will be eligible. Seasonal employees who work less than 16 weeks per calendar year, independent contractors, and state and federal employees are ineligible.
All employers within Allegheny County are affected. If you have a physical location in the county or have employees who work within the county, you may be required to offer paid parental leave.
Some employers will self-fund the paid parental leave, meaning they'll pay employees for the full 18-weeks out of their own operating budget, but this becomes difficult to predict and budget for. Private insurance solutions, like Parento, will provide one fixed premium that covers all employees, even if there's a baby boom, for the 18 weeks.
For profit employers who have a written paid family and medical leave policy may be eligible for an IRS Employer Tax Credit. The credit is a percentage of the amount of wages paid to a qualifying employee while on family and medical leave for up to 12 weeks. Because Allegheny County is proposing an 18 week policy, qualified employers would be eligible for the max credit: 25%.
The credit must cover all FMLA qualifying life events, but most employers already have a short-term disability policy that covers medical events and medical leave. The addition of a family and paid parental leave policy, powered by Parento, would make most employers compliant.
Disclaimer: Eligibility for federal tax credits requires meeting certain paid family leave policy requirements in addition to offering paid parental leave. Speak with your CPA to learn more.
