The Employee Friendly Workplace certification is designed as a tool to assist employers on their path to adopting more employee friendly workplace policies and practices. The certification is open to all employers with operations located in the Fox Cites (Calumet, Outagamie and Winnebago Counties). The comprehensive benefit criteria incorporated into the application is intended to be attainable as well as aspirational for employers of any size across all industry sectors.
Certification levels are determined by the organization's ratings in four categories:
PAID LEAVE & FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULES
Employee paid leave and schedule flexibility to meet the needs of work and life demands
including; vacation, illness and family illness, healthcare appointments; family care
& other family commitments.
HEALTH & WELLNESS SUPPORT
Employer sponsored healthcare benefits and wellness programs to support and improve
the well-being of the employee and the employee’s family.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Employer sponsored benefits and programs that support the overall financial wellness of
the employee for the goal of work-life integration.
PERKS
Employer offered discretionary benefits often perceived as “unique” incentives.
Certification Process
ABOUT THE INITIATIVE Levels CERTIFIED BUSINESSES GET CERTIFIED
To learn more about the certification criteria, contact Jennifer Brown at jennifer@foxcitiesregion.com