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FOCUS ON
DECEMBER 2016
Travel, Maternity, Retention, Inclusive Work Culture & Customized Programs
Best Practices For Female Employees Across Industries:
Thefollowingreportseekstoestablishbestpracticesacrossfivedistinctindustriesthatenablewomentoflourish.Women,especiallyworkingmothers,requiredifferentsupportthantheircounterpartstoreachtheirfullestpotentialandhelptheircompany’sbottomlineinthemostsignificantway.CPG,pharmaceuticals,intellectualproperty(IP),retail,consultingandbankinghavepoliciesthatsupportwomenwhotravelandwhoarebackfrommaternityleave.Otherpracticessuchaspredictiveanalysisaroundretention,inclusiveworkcultureandcustomizedprogramsforhighpotentialwomenvaryinfrequency.Thebankingandconsultingfirmsincludedinthisreportareleadersinthefieldofinclusiveworkplaces.Eachindustryisbrokenintofivesections–travel,postmaternityleave,retention,inclusivecultureandcustomizedprogram.Eachsectionhasatleastonebestpracticeexample.
Consulting&BankingTravelIBM
• Payforbreastmilktobeshippedhomewhilenewmomsaretravelling.EY
• Breastfeedingstaffers(oremployeespouses)getfreehospital-gradepumpsandaccesstolactationconsultations,andthosehopingtoadoptcangethelppayingforexpenses(upto$5,000perchildwithanextra$1,000forchildrenwithspecialneeds).
Accenture
• Introducedapolicythatallowsprimarycaregiverstoworklocallyforthefirstyear,reducingtheirneedtotravel.Thepolicyappliestonewmomsanddads.
PostMaternityLeaveBankofAmerica
• TelaDoc-talktoadoctorbyphoneorvideochatfora$40copayand$240amonthperchildforchildcarecostsincurredwhileworking.
AmericanExpress
• AmericanExpressstartingJanuary1,2017willofferitsemployeesapaid20-weekleaveforallnewparents,plusanextrasixtoeightweekstobirthmothersformedicalrecoverytime.Adoptive,foster,surrogate,andLGBTQparentsareincludedinthisnewpolicy.
StateStreet
• 4weekspaidpaternityleavethatdoesnothavetobetakenconsecutively.
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• ManagerInitiatedFlexprogramrequiresthebosstoapproachsubordinatesaboutflexibleworkoptions
Accenture• Primarycaregiversareautomaticallyenrolledintheno-travelpolicy,insteadof
optingin.RetentionPwC
• Newmomsarepairedupwithveteranmomsaspartofthisprofessionalservicesfirm'sMentorMomsprogram.Womendealingwiththetransitiontomotherhoodreceiveguidance,copingtips,orjustasympatheticearfromanemployeeexperiencedinhandlingworkandparenting.
• Parentsleavingthefirmtocarefortheirfamiliesfull-timecanparticipateinaprogramthathelpsthemkeepintouchwithformercolleaguesandallowsthemtoattendsomefirmtrainingsandeventstostaysharp.
InclusiveCultureIBM
• VirtualofficeinitiativeatPETRONASICTenablesemployeestoworkawayfromtheofficeatanyconvenientlocation,withmorethan250employeescurrentlyonthisarrangement
KPMG
• Optionsforstafftoworkonflexiblehours,includingreducedandpart-timeworkarrangementsdependingonspecificneeds
• Optionsforcareerbreaksofmorethan6monthsto1year,apartfromunpaidleave,duetovariousreasons
CustomizedProgramDeloitte
• Createdin2000,InspiringWomenaimstostrengthenleadershipbyinvestinginfemaletalentthroughtalentidentification,development,sponsorshipandcareeropportunitiesandremovingthestructuralandsocietalbarrierswhichlimitwomen’sprogressionsuchasdomesticandfamilyabuse
RetailTravelPatagonia
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• Breastfeedingmomstravelingforworkatthisoutdoorapparelbrandcanbringalongtheirbaby-aswellasafamilymemberoracaregiverfromthecompany'schild-carecenter-allpaidforbyPatagonia.
• Achild-carecenterislocatedon-siteattheCaliforniaheadquartersandcompanybusesdeliverkidsfromlocalschoolstothecenterforafter-schoolcare.
Post-MaternityLeaveCostco
• ADependentCareAssistancePlan(DCAP)letsemployeessetasidepre-taxdollars,whichtheycanusetoreimburse,qualifiedchildandeldercareexpensesthatarenecessarysothattheyandtheirspousescanwork.Examplesofeligibleexpensesinclude:
• Licensedchildcarecenters;• Nurseryandpreschools;• In-homecare(aupair/nanny)andbaby-sitting;• Elder/seniordaycare
RetentionWal-Mart
• Wal-Marthasrecentlymadechangestothewaysworkersarescheduled,givingworkersmorepredictable,“fixed”shifts.Whentested,resultsshowed11percentdropinabsenteeismanda14percentdropinturnover.
InclusivecultureWal-Mart
• TrainingforManagement:TheAssistantManagementTrainingProgramatWalmartandManagerinTrainingProgramatSam’sClubexposetraineestothevariousoperationsofthebusinessandopportunitiesforrotationaltraining.
CustomizedprogramAhold
• WomenAddingValue(WAV)BRGimplemented“MentoringCircles”concept,wheresmallgroupsofassociatesgatheronamonthlybasistodiscusscareerprogression,giveadviceandlearnfromoneanother.AholdisreplicatingthismodelwithintheALANA/MosaicmulticulturalBRG.
Wal-Mart
• In2015,WalmartCentralAmericalaunchedthefirstgenerationofitsWomeninRetailprogramwith131storeleaders.WalmartalsolaunchedlocalLearningCenters,wherenewstoreleadersandadministratorslearnhowtooperateefficientlyintheworkplace.
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• TheWomeninLeadershipprogramisdesignedtogivewomenleadersskillstodrivebusinesssuccessandmakethecompanythebestplaceforwomentowork.Onecomponentoftheprogram,“WomenofAttitude,”launchedin2015,trained950leadersonhowtoengagemenindevelopingandadvancingwomenatalllevels.
IPPatents,copyrightsandtrademarksarethethreetopIPintensiveindustries.ThereachoftheIPfieldisbroad.
AccordingtotheU.S.PatentandTrademarkOfficetheIP-intensiveindustriesdirectlyaccountedfor27.9millionjobseitherontheirpayrollsorundercontractin2014.AlsoIPindustriesindirectlysupported17.6millionmoresupplychainjobsthroughouttheeconomy.Intotal,IP-intensiveindustriesdirectlyandindirectlysupported45.5millionjobs,whichisaround30percentofallemployment.
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FortheWorldIntellectualPropertyOrganizationPolicyonGenderEquality,August2014OfficialStatement-http://www.wipo.int/export/sites/www/women-and-ip/docs/en/wipo_policy_gender_equality_en.pdfTravelFinneganHendersonFarabowGarrett&Dunner
• Newparentscantakeintermittentleave,returnpart-time,oroptforanon-partnershiptrackwhichgivesnewparentscontroloverbusinessrelatedtravel.
PostMaternityLeaveCooley
• LiaisonProgrammeforAttorneysonFamilyLeaveAttorneysserveasliaisonstoattorneystakingleavesexceedingfourweeks,providingsupportpriortotheleave,servingasaprimarycontactduringleaveandhelpingtoreacclimatetheattorneyonhis/herreturn.
Intel• Newmomsanddadscannowenjoy8weekspaidtimeoffwiththeirfamily.Leave
canbetakenanytimewithin12monthsofachild’sbirth,adoptionorfostercareplacement.
RetentionMarshall,Gerstein&Borun
• Asonepieceofitsstrategytoincreasetheretentionanddevelopmentofitswomenattorneys,Marshall,Gerstein&BorunhasimplementedaWomen’sInitiativethatoffersopportunitiesforwomenofthefirmtoshareandlearnfromoneanother
InclusiveCultureShell
• Eachyear,Shellasksallemployeestoanswerasurveyrangingfromhowtheylikeworkingatthecompanytowhethertheyfeelabletospeakupfreely.Thecompanyusestheresultsfromthesequestionstomeasuretheinclusivenessoftheworkcultureandhowitchangesyeartoyear.
• Onewaythecompanyusestheresultsistomeasuretheeffectivenessofsupervisorsincreatinganenvironmentwhereeveryonefeelsengagedandabletoexcel.
FinneganHendersonFarabowGarrett&Dunner
• Finneganofferssubsidizedregularoremergencybackupcareattheon-sitechildcarecenterinD.C.orbackupcareinyourownhome
• Insteadofhavingtocanceladoctor’sappointmentbecausesomethingcameup,Finneganprovidesfreeon-sitebiometricscreeningsandhealthassessmentsincludinghealthcoaching,foraquickchecktoseeifwellnessgoalsareontrack.
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SAS
• College-boundkidsofemployeesatthisanalyticssoftwarecompanycantakeadvantageofascholarshipprogram,andyoungerkidsspendsummersattheon-sitecampatthecompany'sNorthCarolinaheadquarters.
• Awork/lifecenteroffersresourcesandcounselingontopicslikeparentingteens.Subsidizedchild-careandadoptionassistanceroundoutthefamily-friendlyperks.
Arnold&Porter
• Housesachild-carecenterinitsWashington,D.C.,officeandprovidesworkers15daysoffreebackupcarewhenregularchild-carearrangementsfallthrough.
• Employeeswhowanttoworkpart-timehavetoworkonly25hoursaweektoqualifyforbenefits--andtheycangetguidancefromtwopartnerswhoadviseassociatesontransitioningtopart-timework.
Intel
• InArizona,OregonandNewMexico,manufacturingworkersaccesshome-basedchildcarewithflexiblehours.
• ExpectantparentscansignupforHavingaBabyclasses,whichshowthemhowtomaximizetheirleavesandbenefits;full-timeemployeeswithsevenyears’tenuregetpaidsabbaticals.
Symantec
• ImplementedtheGenderEquityImageProjecttopromotegenderequalitywithinthecompany.ThegoaloftheprogramistoworktowardtheongoingimprovementofgenderrepresentationandthereductionoftheuseofstereotypingimageryatSymantecwhereverpossible.Theprojectstrivestoensureethicalmarketingstandardsbyrespectingthedignityofwomeninallsales,promotional,andadvertisingmaterials.
CustomizedProgramGreenbergTraurig(GT)
• GThasWomen’sInitiative(WI)existstoincreaseopportunitiesforwomen,strengthenthecultureofthefirm,andbetterserveclients.
• Somerecentprogrammesincludeasix-monthlong“Makin’itRain”Programmeforassociates;atwo-part“ABookofBusinessisPower”series;andhostinga“Women’sWaySpringHappyHourforHer”allowingwomentonetworkandbuildrelationships.
ZurichNorthAmerica
• In2015,thisinsurancecompanygaveclearobjectivestoselectfemaleemployeesatthelevelofdirectorandvicepresidenttotakepartinLeadingWomenExecutivesandtheSignatureProgram.Theobjectiveswereabouttwoexternaldevelopment
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initiativesthatemphasizesettingprofessionalgoalsandunderstandingthebusinessandsucceedinginacorporateenvironment.
CPGTravelClifBar
• Institutedabreastmilkshippingbenefitthatgivesemployeestheresourcestorefrigerateandshipthemilkbackhome.
PostMaternityLeaveJohnson&Johnson
• Pregnantemployeesareassignedanursetoanswerquestionsandcheckuponthemduringleave.
• Whenreturningtowork,Johnson&Johnsonhassevenon-sitechild-carecentersintheUnitedStates.
Nestle
• InJune2015,NestlélaunchedaglobalMaternityProtectionPolicy,basedontheILOMaternityProtectionConvention,withminimumstandardsof14weekspaidmaternityleaveandtherighttoextendtheirmaternityleaveuptosixmonthstobeimplementedby2018.
• Nestlécurrentlyhasmorethan190breastfeedingroomsacrossitsglobalworkingfacilities.
Retention&InclusiveCultureGeneralMills
• Staffersaren'tkepttoa9-to-5scheduleatthefoodcompany'sMinneapolisheadquarters,wherehoursareflexible,telecommutingiscommon,andtheworkweekisadjustedtoallowforFridayafternoonsoffinthesummer.
Kimberly-Clark
• Cancomeinupto+/-2hoursandalsoworkfromhomewhenevertheyfeeltheneedto,subjecttopolicy.
• ProvidesFlexLocationforseniorfemalemanagers.Amazon
• InApril2016,thedigitalCPGgiantannouncedthatitisgoingtobetrialing,onasmallscale,30hourworkweeksforsometeamsofstaff-peoplewillworkMondaythroughThursdayandonlyfrom10a.m.to2p.m.
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• A30-hourworkweekcouldhelpencouragemorefemaleworkers,whotendtotakeonmorehouseholdandchild-careresponsibilitiesthanmeninthedomesticsphere.
Procter&Gamble
• TheglobalFlex@workinitiativeprovideslocationandtimeflexibility,avarietyofreduced-hourarrangementsandleavebenefits.
PhilipMorrisInternational• Tohelpwomeninbusinessthatareoftentheprincipalcaregiversforchildren,PMI
sponsorstwomodernchildcarecentersinSwitzerland.3M
• ‘I’mIn’initiative,employeesat3Mareencouragedtoworktogetherinaninclusiveenvironment,sharingresponsibilityfordisplayinginclusiveleadershipbehaviors.
CustomizedProgramsProcter&Gamble
• P&G’ssupportforwomenintheArabianPeninsulawasshownbycompany’seffortstopromotefemaleemploymentinSaudiArabia.P&GwasthefirstconsumerpackagedgoodscompanytoattainalicensetoemploywomenintheKingdom.Womenrepresent15%ofP&G’sSaudimanagement,andtheyreceivefullbenefitsandcareeropportunitiesinthesameworkenvironmentastheirmalecounterparts.
PharmaceuticalsTravelAbbott
• Breastfeedingmomshaveaccesstofreecounselingfromalactationconsultant.• Parentscanenrollkidsintheon-siteday-carecenterwhichoffersfull-day
kindergarten.PostMaternityLeaveGenetech
• SixweekspaidpaternityleaveANDsixweeks’unpaidleaveoverthecourseofthekid'sfirsttwelvemonths.
• Sabbaticalprogramthatprovides6weekspaidtimeoffeverysixyears.RetentionJohnson&Johnson
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• AlexGorsky,ChairmanoftheBoardofDirectors,andChiefExecutiveOfficerofJohnson&Johnson,saidthat―”investinginthehealth,safetyandwell-beingofouremployeesisapriorityforus,andwebelievethatbyinvestinginthem,weinvestinthefutureofJohnson&Johnson.”
InclusiveCultureKPJHealthcare
• PilotedtelecommutingwithITteamswhereemployeescanworkfromhome2daysperweek.
• Time-offallowedduringofficehourstoattendtofamilymatters.Pharmaniaga
• Implementedstaggeredhourswiththeoptiontocommenceofficehoursat8.00am,8.30amand9.00am.
CustomizedProgramAetna
• StrategiesforSuccessLeadershipProgramisathree-and-a-half-daydevelopmentprogramforwomenandpeopleofcolor.Highlytalentedandmotivatedwomenfromacrossthecompanymeettodiscusscareerdevelopmentandplanning.
• StrategiesforSuccessSponsorshipProgramprovidesaforumtoaddressandremovebarrierstothecareergrowthofwomenatAetna.Ithelpswomentoprepareforexecutive-levelrolesthroughmentoring,sponsorshipandcollaborativeprogramswiththeAetnaWomen’sLeadershipAllianceandtheWomen’sEmployeeResourceGroup.
• MenAdvocatingRealChange(MARC)LeadersProgramisdesignedtoengagemenincandidconversationsaboutgenderanditsimpactintheworkplace.MARCmembersinleadershippositionsmentorandsupportwomenwhoseekexecutivepositions.
Pfizer
• LIFT(LeadershipInvestmentforTomorrow)programshowshowdiversityandinclusionandtalentdevelopmenteffortscantranslateintobusinesssuccess.Inthe18-month,highpotentialdevelopmentprogramfordiversetalent,eachcommunity“cohort”(i.e.,women)completesanaction-learningproject.
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