WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WorldatWork, a nonprofit HR association and compensation authority, is proud to announce the recipients of the Work-Life 2016 Seal of Distinction Award. The award is designed to identify organizations leading the change in today’s global workplace by creating and implementing successful work-life programs and policies. This year, the prestigious business award shines the spotlight on 116 employers honoring their approach to employee engagement and their commitment to the well-being of their workforce.
On March 9, a Gala Awards Dinner will be held at the WorldatWork 2016 Future of Work Forum in New Orleans to celebrate all Seal of Distinction honorees.
“This year, WorldatWork is honored to recognize a diverse group of organizations who are demonstrating that employee engagement and work-life effectiveness is a business imperative for organizations large and small. By understanding the value of investing in their employees, each organization has taken a critical step toward future business success,” said Anne Ruddy, president and CEO of WorldatWork.
Created in 2012, the Seal of Distinction measures the overall strength of organizations’ work-life portfolio and success in creating positive work environments. Applicants are evaluated on work-life programs, policies and practices that meet the needs and challenges facing employees today.
- Caring for dependents
- Flexibility
- Paid and unpaid time off
- Workforce experience and engagement
- Health and wellness
- Financial support and education
- Community involvement
This year’s recipients represent industries of education, finance, government, health, law, manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals and hail from 30 states and the District of Columbia. The 2016 list includes 49 new companies and shows 67 companies returning to the list from previous years. In addition, 53 organizations have workplaces outside of the United States.
Here is the complete list of Work-Life 2016 Seal of Distinction recipients:
| 1WorldSync |
| A.T. Kearney |
| ACI Specialty Benefits |
| Acxiom Corporation |
| AgStar Financial Services |
| Alston & Bird LLP |
| Amplifon USA |
| Babson College |
| BASF Corporation |
| BDO USA LLP |
| Becton Dickinson |
| Bon Secours Health System Inc. |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. |
| Brown University |
| Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| Caterpillar Inc. |
|
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| Children's Health |
| Cigna |
| City of Kansas City, Mo. |
| Daymon Worldwide |
| Dell Inc. |
| Disability Rights Texas |
| Discovery Communications |
| Dow Corning Corporation |
| DRS Technologies Inc. |
| Emory University |
| Explorer Pipeline |
| Federal Reserve Board of Governors |
| Feeding America |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
|
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP |
| Foothill Family |
| George Mason University |
| Gwinnett County Government |
| Hawaii National Bank |
| Herman Miller |
| Hill+Knowlton Strategies U.S. |
| Humana Inc. |
| IAC Applications |
|
Johns Hopkins University & Health System |
| KGA Inc. |
| KPMG LLP |
| LAMMICO |
| Life & Specialty Ventures/USAble Life |
| LifeCare Inc. |
| Lloyd's Register Americas |
| Marriott International |
| Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital |
|
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) |
| MasterCard |
| Mecklenburg EMS Agency |
|
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center |
| MetLife |
| Monsanto |
| Mountain America Credit Union |
| MVP Health Care |
| National Futures Association |
| National Institutes of Health |
| National Security Agency |
| National Technologies Associates Inc. |
| NCR Corporation |
| Nestle Purina PetCare Co. |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation |
| Northwestern Medicine |
| Northwestern University |
| Norton Lilly International Inc. |
|
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency |
| Old National Bancorp |
| Oregon State University |
| Otter Products |
| Pacific Gas & Electric Company LLC |
| Principal Financial Group |
| Prologis |
| Prudential |
| Redwood Logistics |
| Ryan LLC |
| Sanofi |
| Saskatchewan Research Council |
| SatCom Marketing LLC |
| Seminole State College of FL |
| Sikich LLP |
| Sittercity |
| Smith Seckman Reid Inc. |
| Southwest Research Institute |
| Staples Canada Inc. |
| State Street Corporation |
| Summit Consulting LLC |
| SunGard Public Sector |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals |
| Texas Instruments |
| The George Washington University |
| The Karis Group |
| The School District of Lee County |
| The Standard |
| The Villages of Indiana |
| The YMCA of Greater Rochester |
| Toshiba Medical Research Institute USA Inc. |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture |
|
UA Life & Work Connections, University of Arizona |
| University of Calgary |
| University of California Davis |
| University of California, San Diego |
| University of Michigan |
| University of Pennsylvania |
| University of Rhode Island |
| UOM Faculty Physicians Inc. |
| Vectren Corporation |
| Vencore |
| Veterans United Home Loans |
| Virgin Pulse |
| Walgreens |
| WE Communications |
| Wells Enterprises |
| WellStar Health System |
| Yale University |
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