Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s administration extended paid maternity and parental leave to state employees for the first time.
The governor and the cabinet approved the move in a meeting on Sept. 18, Mr. DeSantis’s office announced.
DeSantis Gives State Employees Paid Family and Maternal Leave in Florida
Florida state employees will now get paid maternal and family leave, in a decision by the governor and cabinet on Sept. 18.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (2nd L) waves as he arrives with his wife, Casey, and their children Mason, Madison, and Mamie during his inauguration ceremony outside the Old Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla., on Jan. 3, 2023. The DeSantises say being parents of small children makes them appreciate the importance of family leave. Lynne Sladky/AP Photo
