If there’s anything we’ve learned over the past few years, it’s the importance of family. When we were staying home to stay healthy, that time allowed us to reconnect with our families and re-evaluate what really matters. This also gave many employers a chance to analyze how they could offer additional support to their team members and their families. Many employers had to wrestle with whether to stay completely remote, requesting their team to return to the office full time, or to allow a hybrid environment. For those who leaned more towards the hybrid option, they also had to consider … Read More
Virtual Workshop – Employer-Based Child Care
FFNM Past Virtual Workshop: Employer-Based Child Care Employer-Based Child Care Understand the Business Case and How to Get Started The pandemic has placed a spotlight on the link between child care and the economy, and employers are now being called upon to facilitate the needs of a workforce that is in high-demand. One third of the U.S workforce (50 million workers) has a child under 14 in their household and nearly 20% of workers surveyed have had to leave work or reduce working hours due to a lack of childcare. Workplace policies that help bridge this gap function as a … Read More
Awardee Spotlight: Businesses offering child/dependent care benefits
Our Business Spotlight this quarter recognizes employers for making childcare a business issue and not just a family issue. These companies realize that when they offer subsidized or on-site childcare, it’s a win for everyone. Employer based childcare supports increased engagement, productivity, loyalty, flexibility, and retention. There continues to be a growing number of mothers, and more fathers, that need more support in order to return to the workforce. We congratulate these businesses for having subsidized or on-site childcare showing employees and jobseekers that families are a priority. At Family Friendly New Mexico, we are focused on providing resources to … Read More
The Future of Workplace Culture – Continued Conversation
The future of workplace culture was the focus of a panel discussion during the 6th Annual Family Friendly Business Awards Luncheon. The panelist brought so many thoughtful responses we wanted to continue this conversation as a blog post and offer the insight shared as a resource. – Panelists – Dr. Gena Jones Assistant Vice President/Chief HR Officer New Mexico State University Dr. Jones has worked in the areas of Human Resources, Management and Supervision for over 30 years in both the private and public sectors; nineteen of which have been in executive leadership positions. She is certified as a Senior … Read More
Meet our Business Leadership Council 2022, part 2
Since the founding of the Family Friendly New Mexico (FFNM) initiative, we have relied upon the expertise, commitment and support from community business leaders to inform and provide guidance to our efforts. This group of advisors is called our Business Leadership Council. We are grateful for the past and current members who have dedicated their energy to supporting family friendly employers across the state of New Mexico. In our blog post today, we introduce you to three of our current six members. Amanda Armenta, Principal Human Resources Business Partner Sandia National Laboratories What inspires your work with the FFNM Business Leadership … Read More
Meet our Business Leadership Council 2022, part 1
Since the founding of the Family Friendly New Mexico (FFNM) initiative, we have relied upon the expertise, commitment and support from community business leaders to inform and provide guidance to our efforts. This group of advisors is called our Business Leadership Council. We are grateful for the past and current members who have dedicated their energy to supporting family friendly employers across the state of New Mexico. In our blog post today, we introduce you to three of our current six members. Haz Said, Marketing and Communication Support Basin Health Companies What inspires your work with the FFNM Business Leadership … Read More
Virtual Workshop – The Laws That Impact Employers
FFNM Past Virtual Workshop: The Laws That Impact Employers Are you an employer who is unsure about the laws that you are required to comply with or wonder whether you are already in compliance? Join our informative workshop to help you navigate the laws and statutes that apply to your business. Our panel will provide quick bullet points of the following: Nursing Mothers’ Rights at Work • Job-Protected Leave, Domestic Violence and the Workplace • Fair Pay for Women Act • New Mexico Human Rights Act • Healthy Workplaces Act. This workshop will launch a series of weekly HR Office … Read More
The Three A’s of Rebuilding Your Workforce
The Three A’s of Rebuilding Your Workforce written by Giovanna Rossi, also published in Albuquerque Business First. – – – Many theories are being shared in the media about why employees are leaving the workforce in such high numbers, particularly women. And there are more questions than answers. Don’t people need money? Was the government aid so good people decided they don’t need to work? Are women realizing they’re not able to pursue a career and raise a family at the same time? However, these questions may not help in revealing what’s really going on. The questions we could be … Read More
Bountiful Benefits of the Healthy Workplaces Act
Guest post from Laura Smith, Marketing Assistant/Communications Editor with Albuquerque Plumbing Heating & Cooling. Albuquerque Plumbing Heating & Cooling, a Platinum Awardee and supporter of Family Friendly New Mexico, talks about how the new Healthy Workplaces Act will affect New Mexican employers and employees. – – – A local business’ perspective on the newly passed New Mexico Healthy Workplaces Act. We’re at a time in our lives where health has become more important than ever and has been thrust into the forefront. Thanks to the ongoing pandemic, everyone must put their health as a top priority and not something to … Read More
Virtual Workshop – What you need to know about the Healthy Workplaces Act
FFNM Past Virtual Workshop: What you need to know about the Healthy Workplaces Act This workshop will cover all aspects of New Mexico’s paid sick leave law. The Healthy Workplaces Act (HWA) takes effect on July 1, 2022 and will require employers to provide employees working in the state – including part-time, seasonal or temporary workers — at least one hour of earned sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 64 leave hours per year. New Mexico employers can prepare now by reviewing sick leave and PTO policies and procedures to prepare to comply with … Read More