New York City has adopted one of the most progressive parental leave programs in the United States, as Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an order granting six weeks of paid leave to 20,000 city employees. De Blasio hopes the order, which is specifically for non-union employees, will help bring the city's unionized employees to the table to bargain for similar measures. The measure is part of a larger movement to adopt similar programs across the country, as President Obama implemented an similar executive order for federal workers last year, along several other large cities. Labor leaders and women's advocates are hopeful the program's success will press New York State's legislature to move to adopt a similar measure.
See "De Blasio, calling for state and federal action, signs paid parental leave policy", Laura Nahimas, Politico New York, January 8, 2016