PwC ramps up child care benefits for virtual back-to-school

Published August 18, 2020 10:52 AM EDT Updated August 19, 2020 10:01 AM EDT 2 Min Read

School is back in session — at the kitchen table. To help employees juggle their work and parenting responsibilities in the age of COVID-19, Big Four firm PwC revamped their child care benefits with new and upgraded offerings.

Seventeen of the nation’s 20 largest school districts are choosing to conduct class remotely this year due to COVID-19, according to Education Week, a trade publication for educators. That means more than 4 million children will be learning spelling and arithmetic from home — right alongside parents who are trying to work.

Employees can set aside hours where they’re not to be disturbed by colleagues.

“Parents can use this to help their children get ready for school, or to have some time set aside to help them with lessons, or make/have lunch together,” Jones says.

Kayla Webster

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Kayla Webster is a freelance writer based in New York City.

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