Facebook's Paid Paternity Leave For Four Months Announced; Same-Sex Parents Included In Program

Facebook's CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg has implemented a new policy for male employees.

A four-month paternity leave was approved for all the company's soon-to-be father employees. This policy was created due to Mark Zuckerberg two-months leave in preparation of his first child's birth.

Facebook's head of human resource, Lori Matloff Goler said that this paternity leave scope includes "new fathers and people in same-sex relationships outside the US", according to The Guardian.

"Our approach to benefits at Facebook is to support our employees and the people who matter most to them," Goler added. The company wanted their employees feel their support in every moment of their lives and to lead good working environment for families.

The paternity leave or what the company calls "baby leave" is paid for their entire time off. This paid leave will affect 11,000 employees in all Facebook offices. Facebook's paid paternity leave will not change the company's maternity leave policy.

"In reviewing our parental leave policies, we have decided to make this change because it's the right thing to do for our people and their families," according to Goler's announcement as was reported by Business Insider Uk.

Facebook believes that the policy should not only apply for new mothers but also to soon-to-be fathers of this world as they deserve to have equal support in starting a new family despite their insights of what a family is.

This newly implemented Facebook policy is a proof that both men and women should be treated equal. This is also an advantage for the company's reputation and standing, as employees who can avail this opportunity would likely to stay longer and productive in a workplace, according to CNBC.

This new paternity leave will not only benefit Zuckerberg and his new family but will also affect Facebook's employees' loyalty for the company.