In its 2nd annual list of the "Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces in America," the Dave Thomas Foundation listed Subaru of America in the #2 spot.

"Rankings for the Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces in America list are based on the amount of financial assistance and paid leave provided. The foundation compiled the results from survey data collected from 919 U.S. employers."

Rita Soronen, executive director of the Dave Thomas Foundation, said that since the list first appeared in 2007, more than 50 organizations have established or improved their adoption benefits. Source: The Auto Channel

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Working Mothers magazine has released its list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. The list includes several large corporations and some small businesses. The amount of paid leave given to adoptive parents was included in the selection criteria.

“Pfizer, which has about 5,000 Connecticut employees, allows pregnant women to work the last three weeks before their due dates at home, and offers 15 weeks of paid maternity leave. Fathers and adoptive parents can take six paid weeks of leave…Lego…offers 13 paid weeks for one parent, two weeks for the other. Adoptions are eligible for a subsidy of $5,000.” [Source: Hartford (CT) Courant]

MetLife, Yale New Haven Hospital, and General Electric were included in the list as well.


 

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