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New Report: Economic Impact of Child Care Crisis Has Doubled Since 2018

February 13, 2023 Uncategorized
Crisis costs North Carolinians $3.5 billion each yearThe economic impact of the child care crisis has doubled since 2018, according to a new report released earlier this month by bipartisan nonprofit Ready Nation. Ready Nation’s study showcases the rising…

Three facts to prove the demand for family-friendly workplaces is here to stay

January 13, 2023 Uncategorized
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on how we work are profound and long-lasting. Employers must (and are) continuing to adjust to the “new way of work,” which includes an increased demand for family-friendly workplace practices. Below are three facts…

Federal Report: Workers Without Paid Leave Quit Their Jobs More Than Workers With Paid Leave During the Pandemic

November 7, 2022 Uncategorized
A new report issued late last month by the U.S. House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis shows that workers who did not have access to sick pay or paid family leave quit at significantly higher rates than workers who…

Employers Can Play a Role in Ensuring Children and Families are Safe From Violence

October 14, 2022 Uncategorized
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and we’re highlighting the important role employers can play to ensure all of North Carolina’s children and families feel safe and free from violence. We spoke with Rebecca Swofford, Director of Prevention at the…

What’s the ROI on Family-Friendly Benefits? Aeroflow’s HR Leader Explains Why Family Friendly is Business Smart for His Company.

September 13, 2022 Uncategorized
Frequently, employers will ask us about the ROI for offering family-friendly policies. Last week, we sat down with Marshall Staton, director of human resources at Aeroflow Healthcare, to ask him how Aeroflow measures the impact of its family-friendly policies. Staton,…

NCECF Executive Director Speaks about Family Forward, Child Care Access During NC Chamber Education and Workforce Conference

August 15, 2022 Uncategorized
Earlier this month, NCECF Executive Director Muffy Grant presented at the NC Chamber’s Education and Workforce Conference, showcasing why employers should care about our state and nation’s child care crisis and highlighting how workplace supports like paid leave or accommodations…

5 Facts About Breastfeeding at Work and Resources to Support Breastfeeding Employees

August 4, 2022 News, Uncategorized
August is National Breastfeeding Month! Employers can play a big role in supporting breastfeeding employees and ensuring they meet their breastfeeding goals for their family.Below are 5 facts about breastfeeding (and supporting breastfeeding employees) along with three resources to get…

U.S. Employers Lose $3 Billion Each Year Due to Employee Absences Related to Child Care

July 18, 2022 News, Uncategorized
New National Social Media Toolkit Supports Business Leaders Who Want to Advocate to #SolveChildCareAs conversations on how and whether to support infants and toddlers and their families continue every day, talking about child care—an issue that impacts millions of…

Wells Fargo Economist: Child Care is an Economic Issue

May 24, 2022 Uncategorized
Economists for Wells Fargo Bank released a report in March on the impact of child care for employers and the U.S. workforce. The report highlights both the importance of child care to families and to businesses and the need for…

Family Forward Featured in an ncIMPACT Panel on Solutions to the Workforce Shortage

May 9, 2022 Uncategorized
Last week, NC Early Childhood Foundation Community Engagement Leader Lisa Finaldi joined an esteemed group of panelists and the UNC School of Government ncIMPACT Initiative for an important conversation about workforce shortages in North Carolina.Panelists discussed why labor shortages…

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