SLO County Family-Friendly Workplaces is excited to announce the most recent round of SLO County Family-Friendly Workplaces Awardees. These awards are for public, private and nonprofit employers of any size on the Central Coast and seek to recognize and support organizations that adopt and implement family-friendly workplace practices for their employees.
“It is really exciting to announce a great group of organizations doing important work to support their employees,” said Christina Lefevre Latner, with SLO County Family-Friendly Workplaces Program. “Businesses in our community care about their employees and are actively working to better their workplace culture, and we feel honored to recognize the work they’re doing.”
The third 2023 SLO County Family-Friendly Workplaces Awardees, by award level, are:
- Bronze Level, “On The Pathway”
- Silver Level, “Rising Stars”
- Gold Level, “Committed Leaders”
- Platinum Level, “Trail Blazers”
- Diamond Level, “Distinguished Champions”
- Blue Diamond Level, “Change Makers”
Employers throughout the county are encouraged to take the Family-Friendly Workplaces assessment, which serves as a tool to measure their family-friendlyness, confirms what they already have in place is a best practice, and connect them directly with personalized assistance to learn more about next steps to make their business more family-friendly. This is the beginning of a process that will work with the organization’s unique needs and ultimately make them more attractive for existing and potential workers, all at no cost to employers. At the end of the assessment, businesses can opt in to receive award recognition. Applications for the next round of awardees are due December 31, 2023 for 2023. Previous award recipients are encouraged to reapply for a 2023 award.
Employers who complete the assessment and meet the recognition criteria will receive a certificate of recognition, a SLO County Family-Friendly Workplaces electronic seal for use on the organization’s website, promotion and recruiting materials, media recognition, inclusion of the employer on the SLO Family-Friendly Workplace website and invitations to networking opportunities and special events. Additionally, a Family-Friendly Workplaces toolkit is available as a resource for all businesses.