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Beatnic introduces 'industry-leading' parental leave policies

"Based on my personal experience, I know how challenging it can be to balance work with a new baby," CEO Catey Mark Meyers said.

March 15, 2022

In honor of Women's History Month, New York City-based Beatnic has launched parental leave policies that put employees and their families first, Catey Mark Meyers, president of Beatnic, said in a company press release.

"Based on my personal experience, I know how challenging it can be to balance work with a new baby," said Mark Meyers, who stepped into her role while 8-months pregnant. "I was fortunate to have access to exceptional childcare and a job that can be done remotely, which eased some of the burden. Our store team members do not have this luxury, and in many instances are dependent on their weekly paycheck, making the decision to take time off to bond with a new child or to recover from a miscarriage a challenging tradeoff."

"By instituting paid parental leave for all of our team members and adding paid leave for miscarriages in our bereavement policy, we hope to provide our team members with the support they deserve. The restaurant industry is notorious for its antiquated parental leave benefits, especially among restaurant level employees. As a female-led organization, we hope our policies will help to drive the conversation around this very important issue and lead other organizations in the industry to follow suit."

All Beatnic employees are entitled to paid parental leave following the arrival of a child. Primary caregivers are eligible for up to 12 weeks of leave at 100% of base pay or 16 weeks of leave at 75% of base pay. Secondary caregivers are eligible for up to four weeks of leave at 100% of base pay or six weeks of leave at 75% of base pay. For employees who have worked less than 12 months, the time off will be pro-rated based on tenure. The company has also added five days of paid leave for miscarriages to its bereavement policy.

Beatnic has 10 locations.