Publix officials have announced that they would begin offering paid parental leave to employees who are expecting a child.
Starting in the new year, eligible full-time and part-time employees will be able to take time off during the first year of a child’s birth or adoption, according to the Florida-based corporation.
Publix did not say how much paid time off new parents will receive.
However, the new benefits come as retailers across the country struggle to retain employees due to a labor shortage.
“Publix is committed to being a great place to work, and we frequently review our benefits to continually offer a comprehensive package to our associates,” said Maria Brous, Publix’s communications director.
There are currently 225,000 employees in almost 1,300 locations located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,and Virginia.
