5 Boston tech companies offering paternity leave to new dads

by Justine Hofherr
April 13, 2017

Tech companies are often recognized for leading the charge on progressive benefits packages that promote work-life balance. One growing trend is better parental leave policies.

Generous packages that give time off to two partners are becoming increasingly common at Boston tech companies, which recognize the importance of giving both parents time to welcome a newborn and put family first. Here are five startups taking paternity leave seriously. 


Employees at Charles River Analytics have paid paternity and maternity leave, in addition to a benefits package including up to 92 percent employer-paid medical and 100 percent employer-paid dental, vision, life and disability insurance. The company, which develops and delivers intelligent systems for government, defense and commercial customers also offers tuition reimbursement and a monthly gym allowance.


 

Litmus prides itself on being family friendly and offers flexible schedules along with generous maternity and paternity policies. The startup, which provides testing and QA service for email marketers, also offers employees 28 days of paid vacation — on top of team retreats, public holidays and a holiday break in December.

 

At AppNeta, employees are offered everything from catered lunch and free snacks to commuter benefits and generous maternity/paternity leave. The startup, which provides IT monitoring solutions, also prides itself on providing a challenging yet fun and collaborative environment.

 

Help Scout offers employees 12 weeks of paid parental leave if you have or adopt a baby and four weeks if your partner has a baby. The company, which offers a virtual help desk to small businesses, also offers competitive salaries, 100 percent coverage for health and dental insurance and the ability to work from anywhere.

 

ownerIQ provides parental leave for both new moms and dads, in addition to perks like equity grants, 10 paid holidays and four weeks of PTO. The company, which provides marketing solutions for big brands and retailers, also gives employees comprehensive medical and dental insurance plans and unforgettable team outing.

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