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Working parents everywhere have been desperate to find a solution to the caregiving crisis that has reached its peak during COVID. This lawyer and mom of two thinks she’s found the solution.
Michelle Chan was tired of feeling like she had to constantly choose between wanting to go into an office — spaces that already didn’t cater to her parental needs — and staying home with her children, a problem she faced every day even before the pandemic worsened the state of work for parents.
Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio
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Childcare issues are putting pressure on working parents and employers alike. Here's what benefit leaders should know about costs, tax credits and care.
Establishing policies that help with stressors like commuting logistics and finding after-school care can avoid disruption of in-office expectations.
At AI-powered security company Verkada, offerings like backup care, commuter assistance and lots of in-office perks make it less complicated and more appealing to come into work.
At parent support company Haven, CEO Britt Riley offers benefits that make employees feel taken care of.
As benefit decisions get finalized, childcare offerings may be more within reach than companies think.
