J.M. Smucker is sweetening its total rewards program for more than 7,000 employees. Starting next year the Ohio-based manufacturer, which is most well-known for its jams and peanut butter, is adding new benefits including 12 weeks of paid parental leave, more vacation time and bereavement leave following the loss of a pet.
New parents will be able to take paid parental leave following the birth, adoption or foster placement of a child. For new mothers, the leave will go into effect following 12 weeks of fully paid short-term disability, says Jill Penrose, senior vice president of human resources and corporate communications at Smucker. The company also boosted its vacation benefit from two to three weeks.
