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Happy parents make even better employees. Our annual Child-Friendly Business (CFB) Awards recognize businesses that support their parent employees in balancing the demands of work and being a great parent.
Research proves businesses that implement policies and practices that help their employees in their personal lives have a greater return on their investment. A Child-Friendly Business invests in the little things that make a BIG difference.
Watch Video!: "Child-Friendly Business Role Models"
View PSA announcing the 2012 Award Recipients!
Additional Resouces:
Why Become a Child-Friendly Business?
Parent Employee Rights You Should Know
5 Things Employers should know About Breastfeeding
Past Child-Friendly Business Award Recipients
2012 Child-Friendly Business Award Recipients!
Baker, Manock & Jensen
“The firm installed locks on office doors of breastfeeding mothers like myself so we could pump at work and not worry about someone disturbing us. Having an employer that goes above and beyond what is required, makes being a working mother easier and I cannot imagine any better place to be a new mom and a new attorney.” – Lauren Layne, Employee
Der Manouel Insurance Group
“Der Manouel Insurance Group constructed a child-friendly lunch room, which allows children to come to the office after school to do their homework or just to hang out when child care is not available. I have never experienced such a wonderful, caring attitude towards employees’ children like they have here.” – Guy Newman, Employee
G L Bruno Associates, Inc.
“The company usually closes down early on Fridays and other non-mandated holidays just so that we can have that extra time with our families.. When my son was hospitalized for over a month, Gary, the owner himself, came by to assure me my job and income were safe. He is truly deserving of this Award.” – Sharon Martinez, Employee
KAIL-TV
“Providing the work gets done, schedules can be arranged to split days, work off hours, whatever is needed Charles, the owner, is more than accommodating. In the office we’ve had cribs, breast-pumping areas, and make-shift school desks to accommodate the needs of employees’ children. We are loyal because children and family have always come first.” – Sharon Kille Jenkins, Employee
Sierra Specialty Insurance Services
“When my youngest daughter was in the hospital… my husband had a job interview and Kathy, the president, happily agreed to watch my middle child so that I could stay with our youngest and my husband could still make it to his interview. I have never before worked for a company that was so involved in our children’s lives and recognized that a parent’s first priority is their children.” – Jennifer Wisniowski, Employee
