Example of benefits, programs and facilities that help employees and their families through problem-solving, coaching, resources and referrals, and educational programs.
Topic: Workplace
Family Forward NC – Guide to Family Friendly Workplaces
Family Forward NC is an innovative initiative to improve children’s health and well-being and keep North Carolina’s businesses competitive. It is employer-led change to increase access to research-based, family-friendly practices — big and small — that improve workplace productivity, recruitment and retention; grow a strong economy; and support children’s healthy development.
Directory of Family-Friendly Workplaces in North Carolina
Family Forward NC has compiled this list of family-friendly workplaces across the state.
UNC Benefits: Child Care Resource & Referral Service
UNC contracts with Early Years to administer the UNC Childcare Resource & Referral program to help UNC employees and students access affordable high-quality child care for their children. This service is provided free of charge to UNC affiliates.
NC Early Education Coalition Early Childhood Budget Summary – SB105 Appropriations Act of 2021
The NC General Assembly released a compromise budget on November 16, 2021, with many investments that will have a positive impact on North Carolina’s children and families. This document provides a summary of select provisions in the budget.
Child Care Shortages Holding Back North Carolina Economy, Business Leaders Say
North Carolina business leaders are calling for changes in child care to help stimulate the state’s economy and replenish the workforce, citing a new report that says child care is a crucial part of the overall workforce.
These 17 Companies Help Employees With Child Care
The Penny Hoarder recently surveyed 2,000 parents about the cost of child care, and about two-thirds of respondents said they’d consider switching jobs to work for a company that provides child care assistance as an employee benefit… Here are 17 companies that get it right when it comes to helping companies with child care — and… Continue reading These 17 Companies Help Employees With Child Care