Consulting group Mercer recently explained in a report that employers are increasingly offering paid time off for adoptions, partly due to the ever-changing definition of “family”.

Mercer further explained the findings by saying that providing leave for all parents is just a way to accommodate varied families, whether they be same sex couples or otherwise.

In its 2016 Global Parental Leave report, Mercer shows that United States employees enjoy 12 weeks of unpaid leave for adoptions, as long as they meet the Family and Medical Leave Act’s eligibility requirements. The report goes on to say companies are beginning to provide more generous leave, though. The 2016 Global Parental Leave report is based off findings from a study which surveyed companies around the world. The survey was able to show employers in countries with generous mandated leave really leaned on the applicable law. In areas of the world like the US, however, employers have “filled the void” with more paid time off.

When it comes to providing any kind of leave for adoption, United States companies rank the highest while Asia ranks the lowest.

Potentially the most interesting part of this report is that there is a complete lack of government mandates in the area of human resources. Many countries require paid maternity leave, but far less require the same paid time off for new fathers.

For companies who do offer this kind of paid time off, human resource experts are urging these organizations to use this as a recruiting and retention tool. This kind of thinking is still considered progressive and new, so highlighting something like this during a hiring process could provide a competitive edge.