Employer Resources

Every day, we hear from supervisors, business owners, and human resources professionals that they value their employees and want to honor employees’ family responsibilities.  They know this is good for their bottom line as much as it is good for Oregon families.  But they need ideas and support in making on-the-ground changes.

Are you a family-forward employer or manager in the making?  Check out these tools and resources for employers (and stay connected by joining our employers only mailing list):

Flexible Job Posting Services

• 10 Til 2: The Part-time Placement Service
• FlexJobs
• Momentum Resources

Child Care

• Employer solutions for child care

Paid Sick Days 

• CLASP: Policy Solutions that Work for Low-Income People
• Employers Supporting Paid Sick Days (by state)
• Employer Testimony in support of paid sick days
• Paid Sick Days Toolkit for Employers

Family Leave

• Taking a positive approach to maternity leave
• Lessons from Paid Family Leave in California

Awards and Recognition Programs

• Family-Friendly Business Awards (Juneau, Alaska) 
• The Flex Pages
• Working Mother 100 Best Companies
• CLASP Map of Award-Winning Employers By State
• Sloan Work and Family Research Network Family-Friendly Employers Ranking
• Great Places to Work
• Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award
• Companies that Care Honor Roll
• Workplace Flexibility Initiative (Houston, TX)

Consulting and Networking for Employers

• Great Places to Work
• Culture Rx: Results Only Work Environment
• Flex + Strategy Group
• Work Family Directions
• Life Meets Work
• Center for Companies that Care
• WFC Resources

Policies around the world

• Raising the Global Floor
• Closing the Gap (The Economist)

Tools

• Turnover Calculator

Books We Like

• The Custom Fit Workplace: Choose When, Where & How to Work and Boost Your Bottom Line
• Profit at the Bottom of the Ladder: Creating Value by Investing in Your Workforce