While recent arguments have brewed over whether paid family leave in the United States should be a government or an employer covered benefit, there has never been disagreement over how beneficial it can be for parents. The major concern lies in the return of interest for employers. Not only does a business lose a possibly integral employee for months at a time, but paying for that employee and a replacement doesn’t seem worth it, at least in the short term. However, paid family leave can benefit both employers and employees in the long run.