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

Harvard University
U.S. Headquarters: Cambridge, MA Industry: Education U.S. Employees: 17,800
Fertility Benefits: Normally 6 cycles of IUI, 6 cycles of IVF unless new cause of infertility is discovered and treated: then individual clinical consideration may be given to additional cycles; plus unlimited prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per adoption ($6,000 for special-needs adoption), no lifetime cap
Leave: Different policies apply to staff and faculty. Staff: 8 weeks of paid short-term disability for birth moms, plus 1 paid week in accrued leave and 1-4 weeks of paid parental leave (70-100%, depending on years of service). Adoptive staff parents receive the same 1-4 weeks of paid parental leave and 1 week in accrued leave. All new staff parents can request unpaid extended leave of up to 1 year (not to exceed length of prior employment). Faculty leave policies cannot fall below this minimum: Full-time faculty members (primary caregiver) for a new child (birth or adopted) get 1 semester of complete teaching relief, or 2 semesters at half teaching load (both at full pay).
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Honeywell International Inc.
U.S. Headquarters: Morristown, NJ Industry: Industrial Manufacturing U.S. Employees: 56,500
Fertility Benefits: $5,000 lifetime cap for treatment, plus $1,000 for prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $5,000 per child ($10,000 for special-needs child), no lifetime cap
Leave: 6-8 weeks paid short-term disability for birth mothers; 4 weeks paid for adoptive parents; total of 12 weeks FMLA (paid and unpaid leave) available to all new parents.
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IBM Corporation
U.S. Headquarters: Armonk, NY Industry: Information Technology U.S. Employees: 119,890
Fertility Benefits: Unlimited cycles of IUI, 2 completed (egg retrieval & transfer) IVF cycles, plus unlimited prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $2,500 per child, no lifetime cap
Leave: 6-8 weeks paid under short-term disability for birth mothers; 2 weeks paid for adoptive parents and birth fathers. All parents can request up to 3 years (unpaid) leave with manager’s approval.
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Inova Health System
U.S. Headquarters: Falls Church, VA Industry: Health Care U.S. Employees: 15,600
Fertility Benefits: $25,000 lifetime cap for treatment, plus unlimited prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $7,500 per child, no cap
Leave: 6-8 weeks paid short-term disability for birth mothers; up to 12 weeks paid FMLA for all parents using accrued sick time or time off, otherwise unpaid.
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Kozy Shack Enterprises
U.S. Headquarters: Hicksville, NY Industry: Food Manufacturing U.S. Employees: 450
Fertility Benefits: Unlimited fertility treatment when using an in-network specialist; 50 percent of charges covered with an out-of-network specialist; unlimited prescription fertility drugs
Adoption Benefits: $7,000 lifetime cap
Leave: Up to 6 weeks paid under short-term disability for birth mothers (depending on length of service), plus 2 weeks paid leave for birth and adoptive parents; 12 weeks unpaid FMLA available to all new parents.
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