The 2009 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces

Monday May 4, 2009

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption released its third annual "100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces" rankings this past Friday. Topping the list for the second year in a row is Wendy's International, Inc., which is not affiliated with The Foundation. Wendy's International, Inc., offers a maximum of $24,300 in financial assistance and up to 6 weeks paid leave.

The rankings are determined by the company's adoption benefits which include financial reimbursement and paid leave that is made available to employees who adopt. 753 different U.S. employer's adoption benefits were studied to determine who made the top 100 listing. 2009 saw more than 90 new companies establish or enhance their adoption benefits.

The list of the top 100 also recognizes the top ten by size and the leaders in each industry, as well as companies who support adoption and adoptive families in other ways.

Top of the 100 Best for 2009

Wendy's International, Inc. Dublin, OH

Top Companies by Size

Small company - Nippon Life Insurance Company of America, New York, NY
Medium company - Liquidnet New York, NY tied with United Business Media LLC (UBM), Manhasset, NY
Large company - Wendy's International, Inc. Dublin, OH

Top by Industry

Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations - Leo Burnett & Arc USA, Chicago, IL
Architecture, Engineering and Construction - Bowen Engineering Corporation, Fishers, IN
Communications and Telecommunications - Comcast Corporation, Philadelphia, PA - tied with Global Crossing, Florham Park, NJ and Verizon Communications, New York, NY
Consulting, Accounting, Legal and Business Services - Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, New York, NY
Consumer Products - Timberland, Stratham, NH
Education - Cornell University Ithaca, NY
Energy and Utilities - American Electric Power, Columbus, OH
Entertainment, Media and Publishing - United Business Media LLC (UBM), Manhasset, NY
Financial Services - Citizens Financial Group, Inc. / RBS Americas, Providence, RI
Food, Beverage and Restaurants - Wendy's International, Inc., Dublin, OH
Government - State of Florida, Tallahassee, FL
Healthcare - Abbott, Abbott Park, IL
Hotel and Travel - Carlson, Minnetonka, MN
Industrial and Manufacturing - LSI Corporation, Milpitas, CA
Insurance - The Phoenix Companies, Inc., Hartford, CT
Non-profit - National Futures Association, Chicago, IL
Other - C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc., Keene, NH
Pharmaceutical - Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN
Real Estate - Duke Realty Corporation, Indianapolis, IN
Retail - QuikTrip Corporation, Tulsa, OK
Sports and Recreation - National Basketball Association (NBA), New York, NY
Technology, Information and Research -SAP Americas, Philadelphia, PA tied with SAVVIS, Inc., Town & Country, MO
Transportation and Automotive - Subaru of America, Inc., Cherry Hill, NJ