Top 50 Fertility- and Adoption-Friendly Companies in the U.S.: The List

Written by Joan Fleischer Tamen and Sandra Knispel with additional reporting by Anne Alonzo    PDF Print E-mail

Avon Products Inc.
U.S. Headquarters: New York, NY Industry: Consumer Products U.S. Employees: 6,100
Fertility Benefits: 6 cycles IUI and 3 cycles IVF* lifetime cap, plus unlimited prescription fertility drugs *in this chart IVF refers to all ART procedures
Adoption Benefits: $10,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap 8 weeks paid leave for birth and adoptive mothers; 2 weeks for secondary caregivers/dads; total of 12 weeks paid and unpaid leave under FMLA for all new parents.
Fertility Ranking: starstarstar
Adoption Ranking: starstarstar

top-10-iconBaker & McKenzie LLP
U.S. Headquarters: Chicago, IL Industry: Legal Services U.S. Employees: 1,600
Fertility Benefits:Max. 4 IVF cycles or 2 cycles after live birth, plus unlimited prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: After July 1, 2009: $10,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap ($12,000 for special-needs adoption) 6-8 weeks paid leave for birth moms under short-term disability; additional 3-5 weeks paid parental leave for both birth and adoptive parents, paid at varying percentages. Unpaid 12 weeks FMLA (16 weeks in D.C.) for all new parents.
Fertility Ranking: starstarstar
Adoption Ranking: starstarstar
Read about how the Freeman family used their benefits

Bank of America
U.S. Headquarters: Charlotte, NC Industry: Financial Services U.S. Employees: 200,000+
Fertility Benefits:$10,000 lifetime cap for treatment, plus $10,000 for prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits:$8,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave:12 weeks paid for all birth and adoptive parents (26 weeks total including unpaid leave).
Fertility Ranking: starstar
Adoption Ranking: starstarstar

Barclays Capital
U.S. Headquarters: New York, NY Industry: Financial Services Employees: 12,000
Fertility Benefits: $30,000 lifetime cap, including prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $10,000 per adoption, no lifetime cap
Leave: 6 weeks paid for primary adoptive caregivers; 12 weeks paid for birth mothers; 1 week paid for birth fathers and secondary adoptive caregivers.
Fertility Ranking: starstar
Adoption Ranking: starstarstar

top-10-iconBarilla America Inc.
U.S. Headquarters: Bannockburn, IL Industry: Food U.S. Employees: 400
Fertility Benefits: Patient pays 10 percent of IUI cycle after deductible is met ($100-$250 yearly deductible), max. 4 cycles of IVF (patient pays just 10% after deductible), plus unlimited prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $12,000 per adoption (max. 2 adoptions per year), no lifetime cap. Benefit can be used to pay surrogate fee, including her medical costs, and resulting adoption and legal fees
Leave: 1 week paid for primary and secondary adoptive caregivers, 6-8 weeks paid leave for birth mothers under short-term disability, plus 4 weeks unpaid leave; 12 weeks unpaid leave for primary adoptive caregiver and 1 week unpaid for secondary adoptive caregiver.
Fertility Ranking: starstarstar
Adoption Ranking: starstarstar
Read about how the Schueneman family used their benefits



 

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