How We Did It
To find Conceive’s 50 Best Fertility-Friendly and Adoption-Friendly Companies for 2009, we first sent out surveys (with detailed questions about infertility and adoption benefits, and parental leave policy) to over 200 companies, including those that had been included in our list before, and companies that had contacted Conceive asking to be included in future surveys. Then we added to this list by trolling blogs and Internet postings at places such as INCIID (The InterNational Council on Infertility Information Dissemination Inc.), followed readers’ tips, surveyed top companies from the second Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces list, and collected data and suggestions from industry leaders and nonprofit organizations. While it’s certainly possible that we overlooked a lesser-known company with great benefits, we’re confident the companies we highlighted deserve to be recognized.
Our Ranking System
This year, for the first time, we added a fourth star to our former three-star ranking system. The fourth star is to recognize companies with truly exceptional benefits (which is why, for instance, a company may have no financial adoption benefits, but still receive adoption stars). Additionally, paid leave was taken into account when assigning stars this year.
For fertility treatment, we awarded four stars to companies that (through their health insurance) offer more than $100,000 for ART (assisted reproductive technologies) or $60,000 for treatment combined with generous paid leave. Following the standard set by The National Infertility Association—which values a completed IVF (in vitro fertilization) cycle at $10,000 including all medications, monitoring, and retrieval—we counted one cycle as the equivalent of $10,000. Three stars were given to companies that offer three or more cycles of IVF (or $35,000 to $59,000 worth of treatments, or $30,000 plus substantial paid leave for birth moms). Two stars went to those workplaces that offer treatment coverage below $35,000. One fertility star was awarded for companies offering coverage only for diagnostic procedures and infertility prescription drugs.
For the adoption criteria, four stars went to companies that give more than $15,000 toward the adoption of a child (or $10,000 combined with a very generous paid leave for adoptive primary caregivers). Three adoption stars are for companies that offer $10,000 or more toward an adoption. Two adoption stars are for an award of $5,000 or more combined with paid leave for adoptive parents. And one adoption star goes to those companies that offer $5,000 without any paid leave for adoptive parents.
The Top 50 Companies:
Alston & Bird LLP
U.S. Headquarters: Atlanta, GA
Industry: Legal Services
U.S. Employees: 1,900
Fertility Benefits:$25,000 lifetime cap for treatment (including acupuncture), plus $25,000 for prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $7,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave:12 weeks paid leave for birth and adoptive mothers; 3 weeks paid leave for secondary caregivers; combined total of 6 months paid and unpaid leave with supervisor’s approval.
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American Century Investments
U.S. Headquarters: Kansas City, MO
Industry: Financial Services
U.S. Employees: 1,325
Fertility Benefits: $10,000 lifetime cap for treatment, including prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $10,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap (including surrogate adoption reimbursement)
Leave: 4 weeks paid for adoptive primary caregivers; 1 week paid for secondary caregivers; 6-8 weeks paid for birth mothers under short-term disability
plus 4 weeks paid parental leave; total of 12 weeks paid and unpaid leave under FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) for all new parents.
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American Express Company
U.S. Headquarters: New York, NY
Industry: Financial Services
U.S. Employees: 30,104
Fertility Benefits: $15,000 lifetime cap for treatment, plus $5,000 for prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 10 weeks paid and 2 weeks partial pay for birth mothers; 6 weeks paid for adoptive primary caregivers; 2 weeks paid for secondary caregivers; total of 12 weeks combined paid and unpaid leave under FMLA for all new parents.
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Arnold & Porter LLP
U.S. Headquarters: Washington, DC
Industry: Legal Services
U.S. Employees: 1,375
Fertility Benefits: $30,000 lifetime cap for treatment, including prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 18 weeks paid for birth mothers and primary adoptive caregivers; 6 weeks paid for secondary adoptive caregivers and birth fathers. Total of 24 weeks leave (paid and unpaid) available to all new parents.
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Read about how the Rohe family used their benefits
AstraZeneca International
U.S. Headquarters: Wilmington, DE
Industry: Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
U.S. Employees: 12,000
Fertility Benefits: $40,000 lifetime cap for treatment, plus unlimited prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 7 weeks paid for primary adoptive caregiver; 6-8 weeks paid leave for birth mothers under short-term disability plus 1 week paid parental 1 week paid for all secondary caregivers. Maximum leave (paid and unpaid combined) is 52 weeks, of which 26 weeks are with job protection.
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Avon Products Inc.
U.S. Headquarters: New York, NY
Industry: Consumer Products
U.S. Employees: 6,100
Fertility Benefits: 6 cycles IUI and 3 cycles IVF* lifetime cap, plus unlimited prescription fertility drugs *in this chart IVF refers to all ART procedures
Adoption Benefits: $10,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 8 weeks paid leave for birth and adoptive mothers; 2 weeks for secondary caregivers/dads; total of 12 weeks paid and unpaid leave under FMLA for all new parents.
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Baker & McKenzie LLP
U.S. Headquarters: Chicago, IL
Industry: Legal Services
U.S. Employees: 1,600
Fertility Benefits:Max. 4 IVF cycles or 2 cycles after live birth, plus unlimited prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: After July 1, 2009: $10,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap ($12,000 for special-needs adoption)
Leave: 6-8 weeks paid leave for birth moms under short-term disability; additional 3-5 weeks paid parental leave for both birth and adoptive parents, paid at varying percentages. Unpaid 12 weeks FMLA (16 weeks in D.C.) for all new parents.
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Read about how the Freeman family used their benefits
Bank of America
U.S. Headquarters: Charlotte, NC
Industry: Financial Services
U.S. Employees: 200,000+
Fertility Benefits:$10,000 lifetime cap for treatment, plus $10,000 for prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits:$8,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave:12 weeks paid for all birth and adoptive parents (26 weeks total including unpaid leave).
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Barclays Capital
U.S. Headquarters: New York, NY
Industry: Financial Services
Employees: 12,000
Fertility Benefits: $30,000 lifetime cap, including prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $10,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 6 weeks paid for primary adoptive caregivers; 12 weeks paid for birth mothers; 1 week paid for birth fathers and secondary adoptive caregivers.
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Barilla America Inc.
U.S. Headquarters: Bannockburn, IL
Industry: Food
U.S. Employees: 400
Fertility Benefits: Patient pays 10 percent of IUI cycle after deductible is met ($100-$250 yearly deductible), max. 4 cycles of IVF (patient pays just 10% after deductible), plus unlimited prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $12,000 per adoption (max. 2 adoptions per year), no lifetime cap. Benefit can be used to pay surrogate fee, including her medical costs, and resulting adoption and legal fees
Leave: 1 week paid for primary and secondary adoptive caregivers, 6-8 weeks paid leave for birth mothers under short-term disability, plus 4 weeks unpaid leave; 12 weeks unpaid leave for primary adoptive caregiver and 1 week unpaid for secondary adoptive caregiver.
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Read about how the Schueneman family used their benefits
The Black & Decker Corporation
U.S. Headquarters: Towson, MD
Industry: Industrial and Manufacturing U.S. Employees: 7,000
Fertility Benefits: $40,000 lifetime cap for treatments, plus unlimited prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 6-8 weeks paid for birth moms under short-term disability; no paid leave for adoptive parents; 12 weeks unpaid leave under FMLA available to all new parents.
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The Boston Consulting Group
U.S. Headquarters: Boston, MA
Industry: Consulting
U.S. Employees: 1,800
Fertility Benefits:Unlimited fertility treatments and unlimited prescription fertility drugs (no co-pay and company pays 100% of insurance premium)
Adoption Benefits:None
Leave:12 weeks fully paid for primary adoptive caregivers and birth moms; 1 week paid for birth and adoptive fathers; no limit on unpaid leave for all new parents.
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Read about how the Barton/Egan family used their benefits
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
U.S. Headquarters: McLean, VA
Industry: Consulting
U.S. Employees: 20,000
Fertility Benefits: $50,000 lifetime cap for fertility treatment including prescription fertility drugs (max. 6 IUI and 4 IVF cycles) $5,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Adoption Benefits: 2 weeks paid for birth fathers, primary and secondary adoptive caregivers; 6 to 8 weeks paid for birth mothers under short-term disability
Leave: 24 weeks of unpaid leave for all new parents.
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Capital One
U.S. Headquarters: McLean, VA
Industry: Financial Services
U.S. Employees: 27,000
Fertility Benefits:$10,000 for fertility treatments, including prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits:$5,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 6 weeks paid for primary adoptive caregivers; 8 weeks paid for birth mothers; 2 weeks paid for birth fathers and secondary adoptive caregivers; 16 weeks of unpaid leave for birth mothers; 12 weeks unpaid for birth fathers and adoptive parents.
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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 for fertility treatment, plus $100,000 for prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $22,150 per adoption, no lifetime cap (128 adoptions since 1998)
Leave: 1 week paid for adoptive and birth parents, plus 6-8 weeks paid for birth mothers under short-term disability. Unpaid FMLA available to all new parents.
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Read about how the Biegger family used their benefits
Columbia Laboratories Inc.
U.S. Headquarters: Livingston, NJ
Industry: Pharmaceutical
U.S. Employees: 60
Fertility Benefits:4 completed egg retrievals max. (for a woman younger than 45), fertility drug coverage with co-pay
Adoption Benefits:None
Leave:6-8 weeks paid leave ($524/week) for birth mother under short-term disability; 12 weeks unpaid FMLA leave available to all new parents.
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Cornell University
U.S. Headquarters: Ithaca, NY
Industry: Education
U.S. Employees: 11,503
Fertility Benefits:$50,000 max. for fertility treatment for contract college employees ($20,000 for endowed employees), plus unlimited prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per adoption ($15,000 lifetime cap), $6,000 per special-needs adoption ($18,000 lifetime cap)
Leave:6-8 weeks paid (50 percent) for birth mother under short-term disability; 6 weeks paid (50 percent) for primary adoptive caregiver; 4 weeks paid (50 percent) mfor birth and adoptive fathers/secondary caregivers. All new parents are eligible for a total of 16 weeks (paid and unpaid time) of parental leave.
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Credit Suisse
U.S. Headquarters: New York, NY
Industry: Financial Services
U.S. Employees: 12,812
Fertility Benefits: $10,000 for fertility treatment, plus $10,000 for prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 12 weeks paid for birth mothers and primary adoptive caregivers; 1 week paid for secondary adoptive caregivers and birth fathers; 8 weeks unpaid for adoptive and birth mothers; 19 weeks unpaid for adoptive and birth fathers.
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CVS Caremark Corporation
U.S. Headquarters: Woonsocket, RI
Industry: Retail
U.S. Employees: 190,000
Fertility Benefits: $10,000 for fertility treatment, plus $10,000 for prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $4,000 (lifetime cap)
Leave: No paid leave for adoptive parents; 6 to 8 weeks paid for birth mothers under short-term disability; up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for all new parents.
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Deutsche Bank
U.S. Headquarters: New York, NY
Industry: Financial Services
U.S. Employees: 12,000
Fertility Benefits: $30,000 for fertility treatment, plus unlimited prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $10,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 16 weeks paid for primary adoptive caregivers and birth mothers; 1 week paid for all new dads; unpaid time off at manager’s discretion.
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Read about how the Illonardo family used their benefits
Discovery Communications Inc.
U.S. Headquarters: Silver Spring, MD
Industry: Media/Entertainment
U.S. Employees: 3,001
Fertility Benefits: $50,000 lifetime max. for fertility treatment, plus $10,000 for prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 3 weeks paid for all new parents, plus 6 to 8 weeks paid under short-term disability for birth mothers (and the option to phase back to work over 4 weeks at 50 percent pay); 12 weeks unpaid FMLA for all new parents.
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Duke Realty Corporation
U.S. Headquarters: Indianapolis, IN
Industry: Commercial Real Estate
U.S. Employees: 1,100
Fertility Benefits: $10,000 lifetime max for infertility treatment, plus unlimited prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $7,500 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 2 weeks paid for adoptive parents; 6-8 weeks paid (at 60 to 100 percent) for birth mothers under short-term disability; 3 days paid for birth fathers; unpaid leave of 12 weeks available to all new parents.
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Eli Lilly and Company
U.S. Headquarters: Indianapolis, IN
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
U.S. Employees: 20,471
Fertility Benefits:Diagnostic procedures only
Adoption Benefits:$10,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 1 week paid parenting leave for adoptive parents and birth fathers, up to 10 weeks paid for birth mothers under short-term disability. Immediately following maternity leave, birth mothers can take 6 weeks unpaid parenting leave; and following parenting leave, adoptive parents and birth fathers can take up to 90 days of (unpaid) personal leave. Up to 3 years of unpaid dependent care leave available to all parents.
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Exceptional Software Strategies Inc.
U.S. Headquarters: Linthicum, MD
Industry: Information Technology
U.S. Employees: 110
Fertility Benefits: $100,000 for treatments (3 IUI and 3 IVF cycles max. per life birth—but must use own eggs and husband’s sperm)
Adoption Benefits: $4,000 ($6,500 for special-needs adoption), no lifetime cap
Leave: 1 week paid for primary adoptive caregiver; 6-8 weeks of short-term disability for birth mothers; unpaid leave with supervisor’s approval available to all new parents.
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Read about how the Hamlet family used their benefits
Fannie Mae
U.S. Headquarters: Washington, DC
Industry: Financial Services
U.S. Employees: 5,425
Fertility Benefits: 6 cycles of IUI, 3 cycles of IVF, plus $5,000 annual cap for prescription fertility drugs ($25,000 lifetime max)
Adoption Benefits: $10,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 4 weeks paid parental leave for primary adoptive caregiver and birth parents, plus 6-8 weeks of short-term disability for birth moms. Total of 16 weeks of FMLA leave available (paid and unpaid leave) to all new parents.
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Freddie Mac
U.S. Headquarters: McLean, VA
Industry: Financial Services
U.S. Employees: 5,046
Fertility Benefits: $10,000 lifetime cap for fertility treatments, plus $2,500 annual cap for prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefitst: $8,300 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 6 weeks paid under short-term disability for birth moms; 6 weeks paid for primary adoptive caregivers. Unpaid 12 weeks FMLA available to all new mothers (but not secondary caregivers/fathers).
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Forest Laboratories Inc.
U.S. Headquarters: New York, NY
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
U.S. Employees: 4,898
Fertility Benefits: $25,000 cap for treatment, including prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per adoption/per year, no lifetime cap
Leave: Up to 6 weeks paid (at 40 percent) for adoptive parents and birth parents, plus 6-8 weeks paid (60% to 100% depending on length of service) short-term disability for birth moms. Unpaid 12 weeks FMLA available to all new parents.
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Fairfax County Public Schools
U.S. Headquarters: Falls Church, VA
Industry: Education
U.S. Employees: 30,000
Fertility Benefits: $100,000 lifetime cap for treatment, including prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: None
Leave: 6-8 weeks paid short-term disability for birth mothers; unpaid 12 weeks of FMLA available to all new parents (part of which can be paid under accrued sick or annual leave).
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Franklin International
U.S. Headquarters: Columbus, OH
Industry: Manufacturing
U.S. Employees: 375
Fertility Benefits: Diagnostic benefits only
Adoption Benefits: Up to $10,000 per adoption ($20,000 lifetime cap)
Leave: Up to 6 weeks paid leave for adoptive parents; 6-8 weeks paid short-term disability for birth mothers; 1-3 days paid for birth fathers; 12 weeks unpaid leave available to all new parents.
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The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
U.S. Headquarters: New York, NY
Industry: Financial Services
U.S. Employees: 13,047
Fertility Benefits: $12,000 lifetime cap (or 3 IVF cycles, 8 IUI cycles max.), plus unlimited fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per child, no lifetime cap
Leave: 16 weeks paid for birth mothers; 4 weeks paid for birth fathers (if primary caregivers, otherwise 2 paid weeks) ; 8 weeks paid for primary adoptive caregivers; 2 weeks paid for secondary adoptive caregivers; total of 12 weeks FMLA (paid and unpaid leave) available to all new parents.
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Harvard University
U.S. Headquarters: Cambridge, MA
Industry: Education
U.S. Employees: 17,800
Fertility Benefits: Normally 6 cycles of IUI, 6 cycles of IVF unless new cause of infertility is discovered and treated: then individual clinical consideration may be given to additional cycles; plus unlimited prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per adoption ($6,000 for special-needs adoption), no lifetime cap
Leave: Different policies apply to staff and faculty. Staff: 8 weeks of paid short-term disability for birth moms, plus 1 paid week in accrued leave and 1-4 weeks of paid parental leave (70-100%, depending on years of service). Adoptive staff parents receive the same 1-4 weeks of paid parental leave and 1 week in accrued leave. All new staff parents can request unpaid extended leave of up to 1 year (not to exceed length of prior employment). Faculty leave policies cannot fall below this minimum: Full-time faculty members (primary caregiver) for a new child (birth or adopted) get 1 semester of complete teaching relief, or 2 semesters at half teaching load (both at full pay).
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Read about how the Ferrari/Gallagher family used their benefits
Honeywell International Inc.
U.S. Headquarters: Morristown, NJ
Industry: Industrial Manufacturing
U.S. Employees: 56,500
Fertility Benefits: $5,000 lifetime cap for treatment, plus $1,000 for prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per child ($10,000 for special-needs child), no lifetime cap
Leave: 6-8 weeks paid short-term disability for birth mothers; 4 weeks paid for adoptive parents; total of 12 weeks FMLA (paid and unpaid leave) available to all new parents.
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IBM Corporation
U.S. Headquarters: Armonk, NY
Industry: Information Technology
U.S. Employees: 119,890
Fertility Benefits: Unlimited cycles of IUI, 2 completed (egg retrieval and transfer) IVF cycles, plus unlimited prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $2,500 per child, no lifetime cap
Leave: 6-8 weeks paid under short-term disability for birth mothers; 2 weeks paid for adoptive parents and birth fathers. All parents can request up to 3 years (unpaid) leave with manager’s approval.
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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 lifetime cap for treatment, plus unlimited prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $7,500 per child, no cap
Leave: 6-8 weeks paid short-term disability for birth mothers; up to 12 weeks paid FMLA for all parents using accrued sick time or time off, otherwise unpaid.
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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 an 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 mothers (depending on length of service), plus 2 weeks paid leave for birth and adoptive parents; 12 weeks unpaid FMLA available to all new parents.
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Leo Burnett USA and Arc Worldwide
U.S. Headquarters: Chicago, IL
Industry: Advertising
U.S. Employees: 1,446
Fertility Benefits: $15,000 lifetime cap (or 4 cycles of ART) plus $7,500 for prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $10,000 per child, no lifetime cap
Leave: 6-8 weeks paid for birth mothers under short-term disability, plus 2 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents. All parents can take remaining time up to a total of 12 weeks of unpaid leave under FMLA. An additional 30-day unpaid personal leave can be extended for special circumstances.
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Massachusetts General Hospital
U.S. Headquarters: Boston, MA
Industry: Healthcare
U.S. Employees: 20,000
Fertility Benefits: 6 cycles of IVF (additional cycles may be approved), 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.
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The McGraw-Hill Companies
U.S. Headquarters: New York, NY
Industry: Publishing/Media
U.S. Employees: 12,908
Fertility Benefits: $20,000 lifetime cap for treatment, plus unlimited prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $10,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 6-8 weeks paid for birth mothers, 3 weeks paid for adoptive parents and birth fathers. All parents can take up to 26 weeks of unpaid family leave with manager’s approval.
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Morgan Stanley
U.S. Headquarters: New York, NY
Industry: Financial Services
U.S. Employees: 28,758
Fertility Benefits: $15,000 lifetime cap for treatment, plus $15,000 for prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 ($6,000 for special-needs child), no lifetime cap
Leave: 16 weeks fully paid for all new parents; unpaid leave may be granted at manager’s discretion.
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National Futures Association
U.S. Headquarters: Chicago, IL
Industry: Nonprofit organization
U.S Employees: 280
Fertility Benefits: Unlimited fertility treatment and unlimited prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 ($6,000 special-needs adoption), no lifetime cap
Leave: 16 weeks leave total, of which 8 weeks are paid (at two-thirds) for birth and adoptive parents.
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Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
U.S. Headquarters: East Hanover, NJ
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
U.S. Employees: 13,253
Fertility Benefits: $10,000 lifetime cap for treatment, plus $10,000 for prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per adoption
Leave: 10 weeks paid leave for birth mothers, 1 week paid for adoptive parents and birth fathers. All parents eligible for up to 12 weeks unpaid leave.
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Novo Nordisk
U.S. Headquarters: Princeton, NJ
Industry: Biotech/Pharmaceuticals
U.S. Employees: 3,100
Fertility Benefits: All reproductive technologies up to 4 completed egg retrievals, plus unlimited prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per child, two adoptions per year, no lifetime cap
Leave: Usually 10-12 weeks paid leave for birth mothers under short-term disability, 6 weeks paid for primary adoptive parents, 1 week paid for all secondary caregivers. All parents can take remaining time up to a total of 12 weeks unpaid leave under FMLA.
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PricewaterhouseCoopers
U.S. Headquarters: New York, NY
Industry: Accounting/Financial Services
U.S. Employees: 30,000
Fertility Benefits: $25,000 lifetime cap for treatment, plus $10,000 for prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per child ($6,000 for special-needs child), no lifetime cap
Leave: 14 weeks (16 weeks for multiples) paid leave for birth mothers; 12 weeks (14 for multiple children adopted on same day) paid for primary adoptive parents; 3 weeks paid for secondary caregivers. Parents may request unpaid leave of up to 6 months.
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SAS Institute Inc.
U.S. Headquarters: Cary, NC
Industry: Software development
U.S. Employees: 5,569
Fertility Benefits: $20,000 lifetime cap for treatment, including IVF (max. 3 IUI cycles), plus prescription fertility drugs up to $2 million lifetime medical cap
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 6-8 weeks paid for birth mothers under short-term disability; 4 weeks paid for primary adoptive caregivers; 2 weeks paid for all secondary caregivers. All parents can take remaining time up to a total of 12 weeks unpaid leave under FMLA. Parents can request unpaid personal leave of up to 1 year (with management’s and HR’s approval, but without job guarantee).
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Sprint
U.S. Headquarters: Overland Park, KS
Industry: Telecommunications
U.S. Employees: 56,000
Fertility Benefits: $7,500 lifetime cap for treatments, plus $7,500 for prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per child (max. 2 adoptions/year), no lifetime cap
Leave: 6 weeks paid for birth mothers; all parents can take up to 12 weeks unpaid leave under FMLA.
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Stanford University
U.S. Headquarters: Stanford, CA
Industry: Education
U.S. Employees: 14,000
Fertility Benefits: Coverage is limited to diagnostic, prescription fertility drugs and IUIs, most of which is covered at 50%
Adoption Benefits: $10,000 per adoption (up to 2 adoptions per family)
Leave: 6 weeks paid under California family leave for birth mothers and primary adoptive caregivers; all parents can take up to 12 weeks unpaid under FMLA.
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Subaru of America Inc.
U.S. Headquarters: Cherry Hill, NJ
Industry: Automotive
U.S. Employees: 800
Fertility Benefits: 4 IVF cycles max. and unlimited prescription fertility drugs for N.J. employees
Adoption Benefits: $12,150 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: (NJ employees only): up to 14 weeks (full and two-thirds pay) leave for birth mothers; 8 weeks full and partial pay for adoptive parents; 6 weeks partial pay for birth fathers.
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Wendy’s International Inc.
U.S. Headquarters: Dublin, OH
Industry: Quick Service Restaurant
U.S. Employees: 45,000
Fertility Benefits: Limited to diagnosis and prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $12,150 per adoption, ($24,300 for special-needs child), no lifetime cap
Leave: 6 weeks paid leave for birth mothers and adoptive parents, additional 6 weeks unpaid under FMLA for birth moms; 12 weeks unpaid leave for birth fathers.
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The Vanguard Group Inc.
U.S. Headquarters: Valley Forge, PA
Industry: Financial Services
U.S. Employees: 12,400
Fertiltiy Benefits: $15,000 lifetime cap, plus $10,000 max. for prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $11,650 per adoption, no cap
Leave: New birth mother can take up to 26 weeks at full, partial, or no pay (depending on length of service) comprising short-term disability, FMLA and personal leave; adoptive parents and birth fathers can take unpaid FMLA and request up to 14 additional weeks unpaid personal leave.
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Verizon Communications Inc.
U.S. Headquarters: New York, NY
Industry: Telecommunications
U.S. Employees: 234,971
Fertility Benefits: $15,000 lifetime cap for treatment, plus unlimited prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $10,000 per child, no lifetime cap
Leave: 6-8 weeks paid leave for birth mothers under short-term disability; up to 12 months unpaid family leave for all new parents.
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