Netflix to let new parents take 'unlimited' maternity and paternity leave

This is a major work perk: Netflix announced Tuesday that it will offer employees unlimited maternity and paternity leave for the first year after a child's birth or adoption.

In a statement, the video streaming service's chief talent officer, Tawni Cranz, explained that parents can return part-time, full-time, or work and then take time off as needed. "We'll just keep paying them normally, eliminating the headache of switching to state or disability pay," she said. "Each employee gets to figure out what's best for them and their family, and then works with their managers for coverage during their absences."

The company believes that its employees should "be free to figure out their own work-life balance as responsible and accountable adults," Wired reports; Netflix already offers unlimited time off to all employees.

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