Harvard University
U.S. Headquarters: Cambridge, MA Industry: Higher Education U.S. Employees: 16,000
Fertility Benefits: Up to 6 cycles IUI and 6 cycles of IVF; if a new cause of infertility is discovered and treated, consideration may be given to additional cycles; unlimited prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per adoption/$6,000 special needs, no lifetime cap
Leave: Different policies for staff and faculty. Staff: 8 weeks paid short-term disability for birth mother, plus 1 week accrued leave and 1 to 4 weeks paid parental leave (70-100%, based on years of service); adoptive parents,
1 week in accrued leave and 1 to 4 weeks paid parental leave; birth fathers, 1 to 4 weeks paid parental leave; all new staff parents can request up to 1 year of unpaid leave. Faculty leave policies differ from school to school, but cannot fall below this minimum: Primary caregiver (of birth or adopted child) receives 1 semester teaching relief or 2 semesters at half-teaching (both options at full pay)
Extras: Benefits available to part-time, single, and over 39; adoption counseling and referral services
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Inova Health System
U.S. Headquarters: Falls Church, VA Industry: Health Care U.S. Employees: 15,600
Fertility Benefits: $25,000 for fertility treatment plus $20,000 lifetime cap for prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $7,500 per child, no lifetime cap
Leave: 6 weeks paid short-term disability for birth mother after normal delivery;
up to 12 weeks paid leave using accrued extended sick days or unpaid time under FMLA
Extras: n/a
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JP Morgan Chase & Co.
U.S. Headquarters: New York, NY Industry: Financial Services U.S. Employees: 171,559
Fertility Benefits: $20,000 for fertility treatment plus $10,000 lifetime cap for prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $10,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 12 weeks fully paid for all birth mothers and primary adoptive caregivers;
1 week paid for secondary caregivers
Extras: Benefits available to part-time, single, and over 39; counseling and referrals
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Kozy Shack Enterprises
U.S. Headquarters: Hicksville, NY Industry: Food Manufacturing U.S. Employees: 450
Fertility Benefits: Unlimited fertility treatment when using an
in-network specialist; 50 percent of charges covered with out-of-network specialist;
unlimited prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits:$7,000 lifetime cap
Leave: Up to 6 weeks paid under short-term disability for birth mother (depending on length of service);
additional 2 weeks paid parental leave for all birth and adoptive parents;
all parents can take up to 12 weeks unpaid FMLA
Extras: n/a
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Leo Burnett and Arc Worldwide
U.S. Headquarters: Chicago, IL Industry: Marketing and Advertising U.S. Employees: 1,500
Fertility Benefits: $15,000 for fertility treatment plus $7,500
lifetime cap for prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $10,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 6 to 8 weeks paid short-term disability plus 2 weeks paid parental leave for birth mother;
adoptive parents/fathers get 2 weeks paid parental leave; all parents can take up to 12 weeks paid and
unpaid leave under FMLA and request an additional 6 weeks of unpaid personal leave
Extras: Benefits available to part-time, single, and over 39; adoption counseling and referral services
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Massachusetts General Hospital
U.S. Headquarters: Boston, MA Industry: Health Care U.S. Employees: 20,000
Fertility Benefits: 6 cycles of IVF plus unlimited prescription
fertility drugs for approved cycles
Adoption Benefits: None
Leave: Up to 12 weeks paid for birth mothers with accrued sick time;
all parents can take up to 12 weeks unpaid leave under FMLA
Extras: Benefits available to part-time, single, and over 39
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The McGraw-Hill Companies
U.S. Headquarters: New York, NY Industry: Publishing U.S. Employees: 11,671
Fertility Benefits: $20,000 lifetime cap for fertility treatment
plus unlimited prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $10,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 6 to 8 weeks under short-term disability plus 3 weeks paid parental leave for birth mothers; adoptive parents/fathers get 3 weeks paid parental leave; all parents can request up to 26 weeks job-guaranteed leave
Extras: Benefits available to part-time, single, and over 39
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Morgan Stanley
U.S. Headquarters: New York, NY Industry: Financial Services U.S. Employees: 46,459
Fertility Benefits: $15,000 for fertility treatment plus $15,000 lifetime cap for prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per adoption/$6,000 special-needs, no lifetime cap
Leave: 16 weeks fully paid for birth mother and primary adoptive caregiver;
1 week paid leave for secondary caregivers
Extras: Benefits available to part-time, single, and over 39; counseling, networking, and referrals
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Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
U.S. Headquarters: East Hanover, NJ Industry: Pharmaceuticals U.S. Employees: 13,987
Fertility Benefits: $10,000 for fertility treatment plus $10,000 lifetime cap for prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 28 days paid leave prior to birth and 6 to 8 weeks under short-term disability for birth mother;
adoptive parents/fathers get 1 week paid leave; all parents can take up to 12 weeks unpaid under FMLA
Extras: Benefits available to part-time, single, and over 39
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Novo Nordisk, Inc.
U.S. Headquarters: Princeton, NJ Industry: Biotech/Pharmaceutical U.S. Employees: 3,336
Fertility Benefits: All reproductive technologies up to
4 complete egg retrievals, plus unlimited prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per adoption, $10,000 lifetime cap
Leave: Usually 10 to 12 weeks under short-term disability for birth mother as determined by doctor;
6 weeks paid for primary adoptive caregiver; 1 week paid for all secondary caregivers;
all parents can take remaining time up to 12 weeks unpaid under FMLA
Extras: Benefits available to part-time, single, and over 39
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