ST. LOUIS, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Monsanto Company (NYSE:
MON) was named a 100 Best Company 2008 today by Working Mother magazine for
its commitment to making the lives of working parents easier by offering
family-friendly benefits and compensation. Monsanto is the only St.
Louis-area company to receive the award.
"A key component of the Monsanto Pledge is to create a great place to
work for our employees. With benefits such as flexibility programs, health
care benefits for part-time employees and adoption assistance, Monsanto
ensures that our employees have the support to manage the demands of life
and work," said Jan Holloway, senior vice president, chief of staff and
community relations.
Working Mother selected Monsanto based on an application of more than
500 questions, which included details on its workforce, compensation, child
care, flex-time programs and leave policies.
Monsanto offers working parents several benefits, including: on-site
child care, child care reimbursement, flexible work arrangements and
guaranteed time off following childbirth or an adoption. The company also
has a "Working Parents" group that aims to help to improve company policies
and benefits and create networking opportunities for parents.
"Monsanto focuses on the benefits and issues to make life easier for
working parents," said Tanya Fagaly, a mother of a 3-year old daughter and
a member of Monsanto's Working Parents group and the Technology team.
"Having these benefits helps me to pursue my professional career while
maintaining a successful family life."
A complete list of the 2008 Working Mother 100 Best Companies can be
found at http://www.workingmother.com.
About Monsanto Company
Monsanto Company is a leading global provider of technology-based
solutions and agricultural products that improve farm productivity and food
quality. Monsanto remains focused on enabling both small-holder and
large-scale farmers to produce more from their land while conserving more
of our world's natural resources such as water and energy. To learn more
about our business and our commitments, please visit:
http://www.monsanto.com/.
SOURCE Monsanto Company
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CONTACT:
Nick Weber, +1-314-694-4689, for Monsanto
Company
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