The Black & Decker Corporation
U.S. Headquarters: Towson, MD Industry: Manufacturing U.S. Employees: 6,500
Fertility Benefits: $40,000 lifetime benefit for treatment plus unlimited fertility drug coverage
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per adoption, no cap
Leave: 8 weeks paid leave for birth mother; up to 12 weeks unpaid FMLA for all parents
Extras: Benefits available to part-time, single, and over 39
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BMW Financial Serivces NA, LLC
U.S. Headquarters: Dublin, OH Industry: Financial Services U.S. Employees: 601
Fertility Benefits: $25,000 for fertility treatment and $5,000
for prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 6 to 8 weeks paid leave under short-term disability for birth mother;
up to 12 weeks unpaid FMLA for all parents
Extras: Benefits available to part-time, single, and over 39
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Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
U.S. Headquarters: McLean, VA Industry: Strategy and Technology Consulting U.S. Employees: 22,000
Fertility Benefits: $50,000 lifetime maximum
(includes fertility drugs)
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 6 to 8 weeks paid leave for birth mother; 2 weeks paid leave for adoptive parents and birth fathers;
up to 24 weeks unpaid leave can be requested by all parents
Extras: n/a
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The Boston Consulting Group
U.S. Headquarters: Boston, MA Industry: Management Consulting U.S. Employees: 1,802
Fertility Benefits: Unlimited fertility treatment and drug coverage
Adoption Benefits: None
Leave: 8 weeks paid short-term disability for birth mother plus 4 weeks parental leave;
8 weeks paid leave for primary adoptive parent; 2 weeks paid for secondary caregivers
Extras: All parents can request additional time off at
manager’s discretion; benefits available to
part-time, single, and over 39
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Capital One Financial Corporation
U.S. Headquarters: McLean, VA Industry: Banking/Finance U.S. Employees: 27,000
Fertility Benefits:$10,000 lifetime maximum plus
unlimited fertility drug coverage
Adoption Benefits:$5,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 8 weeks paid leave and up to 8 weeks unpaid for birth mothers; 6 weeks paid and up to 6 weeks
unpaid for adoptive primary caregiver; 2 weeks paid and up to 10 weeks unpaid for secondary caregivers
Extras: Benefits available to part-time, single, and over 39; adoption referral services
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Citizens Financial Group/RBS Americas
U.S. Headquarters: Providence, RI Industry: Financial Services U.S. Employees: 24,000
Fertility Benefits: $100,000 lifetime cap for treatment plus
$100,000 for prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $22,150 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 6 to 8 weeks under short-term disability for birth mother, 1 week paid parental leave for all adoptive and birth parents; up to 12 weeks unpaid leave under FMLA for all new parents
Extras: Benefits available to part-time, single, and over 39
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Columbia Laboratories Inc.
U.S. Headquarters: Livingston, NJ Industry: Pharmaceutical U.S. Employees: 60
Fertility Benefits: 4 complete egg retrievals (for a woman under 45); fertility drug coverage with employee co-pay
Adoption Benefits: None
Leave: 6 to 8 weeks paid leave (up to a maximum of $561/week) for birth mother under short-term disability; up
to 12 weeks unpaid personal, or a total of up to 12 weeks (6 weeks paid) New Jersey leave to all new parents
Extras: n/a
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Cornell University
U.S. Headquarters: Ithaca, NY Industry: Higher Education U.S. Employees: 11,595
Fertility Benefits: $50,000 lifetime cap for treatment plus unlimited prescription drug coverage
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per adoption ($6,000 special-needs,) lifetime cap of $15,000 ($18,000 special-needs)
Leave: 6-8 weeks (50% pay) for birth mother under short-term disability; 4 weeks (50% pay)
for adoptive parents and birth fathers; up to 12 weeks unpaid leave under FMLA
Extras: Benefits available to part-time, single, and over 39
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Credit Suisse Group
U.S. Headquarters: New York, NY Industry: Financial U.S. Employees: 9,496
Fertility Benefits: $10,000 lifetime cap for treatment and $10,000 for drug coverage
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 12 weeks paid leave for birth and adoptive primary caregivers; 1 week paid for secondary caregivers;
all parents eligible for additional unpaid leave of up to 19 weeks total
Extras: Benefits available to part-time, single, and over 39
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CVS Caremark Corporation
U.S. Headquarters: Woonsocket, RI Industry: Health Care U.S. Employees: 110,000
Fertility Benefits: $10,000 for fertility treatments and $10,000
for prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per adoption (lifetime cap)
Leave: 6 weeks paid leave under short-term disability; up to 12 weeks unpaid leave under FMLA for all new parents
Extras: Benefits available to single and over 39
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