Family-Friendly Employer Featured on the TODAY Show
NBC's The TODAY Show featured the local law firm of Tucker Griffin Barnes on January 31st in a story about businesses who allow children in the workplace. Children, Youth & Family Services recognized this group of attorneys in 2003 by awarding them the first annual Family-Friendly Employer Award. By including family –friendly benefits and services in the workplace, employers engender loyalty among staff, reduce absenteeism, and aid the community in fostering a well-educated, healthy work force. Family-friendly business practices are wide and varied and may include, but are not limited to, benefits that allow leave for a variety of family related reasons, insurance, flexible work schedules, education support, access to a telephone, availability of a cafeteria or a provision of privacy for breastfeeding. Recipients must only be nominated by an employee. This award honors an organization with practices that recognize the importance of family and instill a family-friendly work culture. Other winners were North Branch School (2004), Lexis Nexis (2005), VMDO Architects (2006) and State Farm Insurance (2007).
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