Danone expands non-gender specific parental leave
By Sandy Rose Schwieterman - For the Sidney Daily News
MINSTER – The 330 hourly employees and 100 salaried staff members of Minster’s Danone Plant will benefit by the Danone North America expansion of its gender-neutral Parental Bonding Leave policy.
The new policy provides 18 weeks of leave for a new parent, whether they be male or female.
“Not only is it the right thing to do to provide all parents the time they need to care for and bond with a new child, but ultimately we believe this policy will lead to stronger, more engaged teams,” said David Merritt, Danone’s senior plant director in Minster.