Certified Employers Represent More Than 600 Employees in Communities Across NCThe North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation (NCECF) today announced the first 15 employers — who collectively represent more than 600 employees — to receive a Family Forward NC Certification.…
A new report by the International Economic Development Council about how economic development professionals can reduce barriers to work and bring people back to the workforce features Family Forward NC and increasing access to family-friendly workplace benefits as a key…
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…
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…
In Cabarrus County, a public-private child care partnership is creating buzz as a new way to help solve the child care crisis within local communities.“We’re hoping others will see what we have done and model it. During this child…
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…
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…
We have big news! This month, we launched our brand new Family Forward NC Employer Certification, and we’re hosting a webinar to spread the word. Please join us October 5 from 1-2 EST. To register, click here. Family-friendly workplaces have…
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,…
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…
