Many companies have adopted formal statements of commitment to this principle. The company is committed to supporting families and working mothers. Employees receive generous childbirth and family leave. The company offers jobsharing, flextime, and benefits for part-time positions. The package includes health and hospital insurance with vision and dental care, sick leave, civil leave for jury duty, paid maternity leave, and paid life insurance.
Employees can pay for child care of of pre-tax dollars.
A voluntary board of directors governs the organization. SunShares provides a safe, healthy, cooperative organization for its 60 employees and numerous volunteers. The employee safety committee addresses worker health and safety issue and investigates accidents. SunShares maintans the air quality in its offices and processing facilities, and does not use any hazardous insecticides. Employees receive a benefits package, that includes health insurance, and vacation, sick, parental, and funeral leave.