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New Study: 43% of New Moms, 23% of New Dads Leave Full-Time STEM Work After Baby

An astonishing 43 percent of new mothers and 23 percent of new fathers who work in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) switch careers, transition to part-time work, or leave the workforce entirely after having a baby, according to…

CAI: NC Needs Family Friendly Workplaces Now to Develop the Workforce of the Future

This is a guest post on the CAI blog by North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation Community Engagement Leader Lisa Finaldi, who will speak along with Family Forward NC Chief Strategist Emily Swartzlander at CAI’s HR Management Conference. Read the original…

The News & Observer: To help early education, support parents at work

This opinion piece by Lisa Finaldi originally appeared in The News & Observer. For the original, click here. Ask a three-year-old what she wants to be when she grows up, and the answer is just as likely to be superhero…

Public News Service: NC Businesses Get Tips on Being Family Friendly

This article by Antionette Kerr originally appeared on the Public News Service website. For the original, click here.More than 1,000 North Carolina employers and employees weighed in on policies that benefit businesses, workers and children for a new guide…

New Guide Aims to Increase Family Friendly Workplaces

Family Friendly Benefits Keep NC Businesses Competitive, Help Develop Future Workforce A new guide for employers aims to create more family-friendly workplaces across North Carolina to help employers attract and retain talent and to improve health and well-being for children—the…

Family-Friendly NC Employer Recognized for Business Leadership

Congratulations to Sepideh Saidi who has been named the Triangle Business Journal’s 2018 Businessperson of Year. Sepi is the founder of SEPI Engineering and Construction headquartered in Raleigh, with more than 300 employees in five offices across three states. She…

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NC Employers See Benefit in Being Family Friendly – for Attraction and Retention Now and for Workforce Needs in the Future

North Carolina employers care about workforce development and attracting and retaining top talent, and they recognize that family-friendly benefits can help meet workforce needs now and in the future. These are the findings from a series of Family Forward NC…

Bloomberg: Hot Labor Market Brought Full-Time Perks to Part-Time Employees

The following is an excerpt of a Bloomberg article by Rebecca Greenfield published December 24, 2018. For the full article, click here.  When one of the 900 hourly workers at Rent the Runway died, CEO Jennifer Hyman had to reckon…

Sample Policy: Part-time Work

The following is from Duke University’s HR website. For the full list of benefits at Duke, click here. Abbreviated Schedule or Part-Time WorkAbbreviated schedule or part-time work is a regular arrangement consisting of a workweek that is less than…