- Celebrating corporate America's family-friendly leaders -
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Working Mother magazine
today named sanofi-aventis U.S. one of the 2008 Working Mother 100 Best
Companies. From backup child care to parental leave, sanofi-aventis U.S. is
expanding the concept of family-friendly benefits to ensure coverage for
adoptive parents, fathers and grandparents as well as working mothers.
"The economy is not going to alter the commitment of sanofi-aventis
U.S. to working mothers, because they've made family-friendly policies a
part of their corporate DNA," said Carol Evans, CEO, Working Mother Media.
"Supporting families is a vital part of their culture and not just an added
benefit."
Added Suzanne Riss, Editor in Chief, Working Mother magazine,
"Sanofi-aventis U.S. knows that their investment pays for itself through
employee loyalty and they realize that productivity depends as much on
satisfied staffers as on smart processes. By helping employees manage their
work/life demands, sanofi-aventis is creating a highly motivated
workforce."
"We are proud to be recognized for the second year in a row for our
ongoing commitment to supporting families and helping our employees achieve
a better work/life balance," said Judy O'Hagan, Vice President, Human
Resources, for sanofi-aventis U.S. "Our employees are our greatest asset,
and this recognition by Working Mother magazine is a wonderful testament to
the value we place on our employees and their families."
Methodology:
Sanofi-aventis U.S. was selected for the 2008 Working Mother 100 Best
Companies based on an extensive application with more than 500 questions.
The application included detailed questions about workforce, compensation,
child care, flexibility programs, leave policies and more. It also checked
the usage, availability and tracking of programs, as well as the
accountability of managers who oversee them. Seven areas were measured and
scored: workforce profile, compensation, child care, flexibility, time off
and leaves, family-friendly programs, and company culture. For this year's
100 Best, particular weight was given to family-friendly policies,
flexibility, leave policies and benefits for part-timers.
A complete list of the 2008 Working Mother 100 Best Companies can be
found at http://www.workingmother.com.
About Working Mother Media
Founded in 1979, Working Mother magazine reaches 2 million readers and
is the only national magazine for career-committed mothers. Its 22-year
signature initiative, Working Mother 100 Best Companies, is the most
important benchmark for work/life practices in corporate America. Working
Mother is published by Working Mother Media, which was founded in 2001.
Working Mother Media includes the National Association for Female
Executives (NAFE), Diversity Best Practices, the WorkLife Congress, the
Multicultural Women's Conference and Town Halls. Working Mother Media's
mission is to champion culture change. For more information, please visit
http://www.workingmother.com.
About sanofi-aventis
Sanofi-aventis U.S. is an affiliate of sanofi-aventis, a leading global
pharmaceutical company, discovers, develops and distributes therapeutic
solutions to improve the lives of everyone. Sanofi-aventis is listed in
Paris (EURONEXT: SAN) and in New York (NYSE: SNY).
Visit http://www.sanofi-aventis.us or http://www.sanofi-aventis.com.
Contact:
Marc Greene
sanofi-aventis
212.551.4780
marc.greene@sanofi-aventis.com
Jackie Cook
The Rosen Group
212.255.8455
jackie@rosengrouppr.com
SOURCE sanofi-aventis U.S.
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Related links:
http://www.sanofi-aventis.com
http://www.sanofi-aventis.us http://www.workingmother.com
CONTACT:
Marc Greene of sanofi-aventis,
+1-212-551-4780, marc.greene@sanofi-aventis.com; or Jackie Cook
of The Rosen Group for sanofi-aventis, +1-212-255-8455,
jackie@rosengrouppr.com
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