New Ohio bill would give tax incentive for employers to offer 8 weeks of full-pay parental leave

By Jeremy Pelzer

New Republican-authored legislation in the Ohio House would offer employers up to $54,000 per year in tax credits if they provide at least eight weeks of parental leave to their workers.

House Bill 682, introduced last week with bipartisan support, is designed by its authors to encourage companies to provide paid leave to new mothers and fathers, rather than requiring employers to offer such benefits, as some other states do.

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