You do everything you can to help them handle those home life issues, So work and family can co-exist successfully. Family friendly companies are those that help their employees reduce conflicts between their jobs and family responsibilities. The services they offer are widely utilized and extremely valuable to their employees. Established in 1998, the Donlon Award was named for William Donlon, former CEO of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation and first Chairman of the Success By 6 Policy Council. The program is supported by the Manufacturers' Association of Central New York, the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce, and the Metropolitan Development Association.
Small firms can offer benefits that are low or no cost.
By 6 offers information and technical assistance in implementing family friendly workplace policies for small businesses. These Small Business Seminars are offered once a year on a variety of topics. The next one is planned for the Fall of 1999. We welcome your suggestions for future sessions. A quick, one-page assessment that will provide a framework to base development of additional family supportive policies.