Minnesota To Provide Extended Paid Parental Leave

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Minnesota has become the fourth state in the U.S. to provide extended paid parental leave.

Until now, state employees could use accrued sick time or purchase short-term disability to take paid time off following the birth of a child.

More than 32,000 state employees can access the extra paid time off.

The decision comes after similar efforts by Hennepin County, the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and many major companies in the state.