From Netflix offering a lengthy leave to breast milk shipping, these companies offer a host of perks as they jockey to "retain great talent in a competitive market." Balancing long production days and stressful meetings with starting a family is no small feat. Thankfully for new parents, entertainment companies are stepping up their benefits. "To attract and retain great talent in a competitive market, we have to really understand what people want," says Hulu senior vp talent and organization Shannon Sullivan. PARENTAL LEAVE Most of the industry offers far more than what is mandated by state and federal laws, which ensure job security and require an employer to give a new mother 12 weeks off, with a few exceptions, but don't specify that it must be paid leave. Among the streamers, Hulu revamped its policy in June to make it gender inclusive, now offering 20 weeks of parental leave. Netflix, famously, doesn't cap parental leave (or vacation), and most employees take four to eight … [Read more...] about Uncapped Parental Leave? Hollywood Ups Benefits to Compete With Silicon Valley
