Duke Recognized as Family-Friendly Employer
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For the 14th year in a row, Carolina Parenting has named
The recognition celebrates companies and institutions that help their employees maintain work-life balance.
"That commitment to family is something important to honor and share," said
Duke, which will be included in the September issue of
"We are grateful to be recognized by Carolina Parent as being one of the top family-friendly employers in
With 35,000 employees, Duke offers benefits that address a host of family issues, such as the need for quality child care, health insurance for dependents and financial security in retirement. Duke also offers benefits to same-sex couples and their dependents.
Sato said she noticed that through Durham Connects, a program that provides free in-home nurse visits to parents of newborns in
She recalled her experience with a previous employer that did not provide maternity leave after the birth of her first child.
"When I came to Duke, it was just a really different environment where I felt supported and my boss was congratulatory when I was pregnant," she said about her second experience with her son, Kenji. "I felt very supported from day one."
Through Duke, she took 12 weeks off, and most of the days were paid through parental leave, sick days and vacation days. She also had a flexible work environment that allowed her to go home to breastfeed or pump milk.
Duke also was recognized for its
"I feel like this is a new chapter in my life as a Blue Devil," Tisdale said. "With that benefit out there and knowing how amazing the Duke faculty are, all the opportunities that are available just for academic pursuits is worth a degree to me."
For the full list of family-friendly employers, see here. (http://www.ncfamilyfriendly.com/)
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