Exciting changes ahead! As of the 2024 award year, we’re making improvements to our Family Friendly Business Award® program. While earning the award remains FREE, we’re introducing a sliding scale fee for optional digital and physical assets. This fee covers program enhancements, application costs and more. NEW Recognition Opportunities! Building a Stronger New Mexico Together. New Mexico’s business community has always had a heart for its employees and a passion for economic growth. At Family Friendly New Mexico (FFNM), we firmly believe that when businesses invest in the welfare of their teams, they, in turn, thrive! Over the past few … Read More
Virtual Workshop – Empowering the Future Workforce: Unleashing Potential through Employer-Supported Education
FFNM Past Virtual Workshop: Empowering the Future Workforce: Unleashing Potential through Employer-Supported Education Learn more about workshop: Empowering the Future Workforce: Unleashing Potential through Employer-Supported Education In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, employers play a critical role in shaping the future of the workforce. This workshop aims to shed light on the impact employers have on employee educational advancement and development. The Panel will explore the responsibilities organizations have in nurturing and supporting the growth of their workforce, ultimately benefiting both individuals and the organization as a whole. Through a combination of research-backed insights and practical strategies, this workshop will … Read More
Driving Continued Success: Empowering Employees Through Policy and Practice
Written by Shane Myers, Senior Vice President of People and Culture at Nusenda Credit Union At our core, Nusenda believes that the driver of our continual success is our talented team of 700+ employees. To help support and retain these talented professionals, we are committed to taking care of them in a variety of ways. This is demonstrated by our best-in-class benefits, family-friendly policies, and workplace culture. “At Nusenda, we are committed to empowering employees when it comes to health and wellness offerings and providing accessible resources to help them meet their personal needs.” In addition to comprehensive health, dental, … Read More
Empowering Education Friendly Workplaces: Family Friendly New Mexico Adds a Special Designation in partnership with United Way of North Central New Mexico
By Zoe Otero-Martinez/Family Friendly New Mexico & Martha Hughes/United Way of North Central New Mexico As was announced at this year’s Annual Awards Luncheon in April, Family Friendly New Mexico’s partnership with United Way of North Central New Mexico (UWNCNM) further expands and enriches opportunities for education friendly workplaces. Together, we firmly believe that employers can play a crucial role in unlocking their employees’ potential through various means like upskilling, professional development, literacy programs and certificate and degree attainment. In New Mexico, where only 36.7% of working-age adults hold an associate degree or higher, lies immense potential for economic mobility, … Read More
Statement on the US Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action and Recent Rulings
Family Friendly NM Urges Employers to Stay Informed and Engaged in Advancing Access, Inclusion and Diversity in all Aspects of Our Businesses and Society At Family Friendly New Mexico, our mission is to recognize and support employers that embrace family friendly policies, fostering environments where businesses, employees and their families thrive. As an organization committed to access, inclusion and diversity, we believe it is essential to address recent developments regarding the US Supreme Court decision on Affirmative Action, as well as other significant rulings made by the Court. Affirmative Action has played a critical role in promoting equal opportunities and … Read More
Pride at Work: How LGBTQIA+ Equality Drives Business Growth and Innovation
Beyond Compliance: Implementing LGBTQIA+ Policies That Go the Extra Mile Family Friendly New Mexico believes in the power of inclusive workplace policies that uplift the LGBTQIA+ community. To center equity in our organization, we look to support New Mexico employers who are committed to implementing policies that address systemic inequalities and promote diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment for all employees. The family friendly award program works with New Mexico employers who are committed to family friendly workplaces. Policies we recognize in our award program and support with resources include measures such … Read More
Supporting Employees: How to Comply with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)
This blog post is a summary of the Virtual Workshop hosted by FFNM: NEW Federal Protections for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Employees. It will cover the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). Please see this link to view the summary and overview of the PUMP Act portion of the workshop. A special thanks to Tracy McDaniel, MPH, Policy Advocate at the Southwest Women’s Law Center for contributing to the workshop and this blog post! Now more than ever before, people are working throughout pregnancy and returning to work soon after giving birth. Nationally, 72% of women become pregnant while employed at some … Read More
Supporting Employees: How to Comply with Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act
This blog post is a summary of the Virtual Workshop hosted by FFNM: NEW Federal Protections for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Employees. It will cover the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act. Please see this link to view the summary and overview of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) portion of the workshop. A special thanks to Jessica Lujan, Core Team Representative at the New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force for contributing to the workshop and this blog post! The “PUMP Act” is a new federal law that went into effect December 2022, which makes several important changes to … Read More
Virtual Workshop – NEW Federal Protections for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Employees
FFNM Past Virtual Workshop: NEW Federal Protections for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Employees Workshop Resources Related Blog Posts How to Comply with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) How to Comply with Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act Learn more about workshop: NEW Federal Protections for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Employees This virtual workshop will provide an overview of the new federal protections for pregnant and breast/chestfeeding employees. The session will explore the legal rights of employees who are pregnant or lactating, and the obligations of employers to accommodate their needs. The workshop will cover the following topics: Overview … Read More
Awardees Implementing Stand-Out Workplace Policies (Part 2)
On April 25th we gathered to celebrate and recognize 2023 Family Friendly Business Award® recipients at the 7th Annual FFNM Awards Luncheon! Among the festivities was a panel discussion featuring leaders sharing expertise from across different industries. Because we know how important it is to learn from our peers, this week we are sharing the rest of that discussion in our blog (click here to read part 1)! We are excited to share the creative ways employers implement workplace policies and how that impacts company culture, and employee satisfaction. Panelists Amanda Armenta, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Principal Human Resources Business Partner, … Read More