INDIANAPOLIS (March 3, 2025) — Indiana Right to Life President and Chief Executive Officer Mike Fichter issued the following statement today regarding Governor Mike Braun’s executive order boosting state employees by strengthening paid parental leave, creating paid childbirth leave for women recovering from giving birth, and establishing paid leave for those grieving from the tragedy of losing a baby.
“Indiana is exemplifying a culture of life. Governor Braun’s executive order today affirms that the Hoosier culture prioritizes families, parents and children. These enhanced benefits for state employees is a significant step in Indiana being an example in compassionate support for pregnant mothers and their babies, including those suffering the loss of a baby’s life before birth. This is an important addition to Indiana’s larger effort to give pregnant mothers and their babies the support they need to thrive. We encourage all Hoosier employers to follow the state’s lead in providing greater support for moms and babies.”
Under this new executive order from Governor Braun:
All employed women who give birth are eligible for six weeks paid childbirth recovery leave, and up to eight weeks paid childbirth leave for employees who deliver via C-section. This leave policy also applies to employees who experience the tragedy of losing a baby in utero at 20 weeks or beyond.
All full-time state employees may receive up to 150 hours of paid parental leave (75 hours for part-time employees) following the birth or adoption of a child regardless of how long one has been employed with the state.
Replacing previous policy, Governor Braun’s parental leave policies will now apply no matter how long the employee has worked for the state. If an employee who has worked for the state fewer than 6 months takes parental/childbirth/or stillbirth leave, the employee must agree to complete at least one year of consecutive employment following his or her return to work as a condition for taking leave.
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