American Express To Offer 5 Months Paternity And Maternity Leave

Starting in 2017, American Express will give employees some of the most generous paid leave benefits in the financial services industry: 20 weeks off to all new parents ― male or female, including adoptive parents or those who work with a surrogate.

The majority of AmEx’s 21,000 part-time and full-time employees are eligible for the benefits, a spokesperson confirmed to The Huffington Post. The company is also taking the novel step of bringing on a “parent concierge” to help workers figure out how to navigate what is typically a very confusing time.