COMPANY SIZE
Companies will be evaluated in the category or categories they choose
to participate in based upon the number of employees
who are employed in the Tri-State area. There are four
company size groups:
• 1
to 250
employees
• 251 to 750 employees
• 751 to 1250 employees
• 1251 or more employees.
CATEGORIES
Companies will compete within their size group in three award categories. The
award categories are Diversity, Family Friendly Work Environment and Scheduling,
and Family Friendly Health and Benefit Programs.
Companies are encouraged to compete in all award categories:
Diversity, Family Friendly Work Environment, and Family Friendly
Health and Benefit Programs. For companies with multiple sites,
the practices and benefits included in the nomination form
must be offered at a branch of the organization located in
the Tri-State area.
TOPICS
We encourage you to tell us about the programs and/or
benefits your company offers to its employees. Suggested
topics for each of the three award categories include,
but are not limited to the following:
I. Family Friendly Work Enviornment
and Scheduling
- Describe how your
company promotes a family friendly
enviornment by explaining your company's
work enviornment and scheduling programs.
- What are your company
policies for flextime.
- What are your company
policies for job sharing and/or telecommuting?
- What programs are
offered for child/elder care, sick
baby subsidizing, referral help,
flexible spending accounts, etc.?
- Describe company policies
beyond the legal requirements to
support FMLA.
II. Family Friendly Health and Benefit
Programs
- Describe company programs
for recreation, team events, picnics,
etc.
- Describe the health
and benefit programs your company
offers that promote a family friendly
atmosphere.
- What programs are
offered for EAP/mental health, substance
abuse counseling, etc.?
- Describe your
company programs for profit sharing,
retirement, 401k, etc.
- Describe company wellness
programs.
- What programs are
offered for education assistance?
- What programs are
offered for personal or professional
development?
II. Diversity Programs
- Describe the goals
for which your company is striving
in the area of diversity.
- How does your company
define diversity?
- What specific programs
have been implemented to promote
and support diversity?
- Provide evidence of
key leadership support and involvement
in your Diversity Program.
- Describe what make
your Diversity Program different
from others. Present examples of
activities, programs, policies, etc.
from your Diversity Program such
as, cultural or diversity training
for supervisors/employees, alternative
holidays, hiring practices, etc.
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COMPANY LOCATION MAP
For candidates with multiple sites, the practices and benefits included
in the application must be offered at a branch of the organization located
in our target area. The target area in Southwestern Illinois, Southeastern
Indiana, and Northwestern Kentucky includes the counties on the following
map. |
