Babies in the Workplace

The only ongoing cost for a company is the time required to discuss plans with each individual parent prior to a baby starting to come to work. However, this time is substantially offset by time that would otherwise need to be spending covering a parent's workload during an extended maternity leave (or if the parent quit their job rather than separating from their baby at an early age).

These programs are unusually cost-effective for businesses because parents provide all of the supplies and equipment for their baby and retain responsibility for their baby's care and well-being. This greatly minimizes costs and potential liability issues from a business standpoint, and can be a very attractive option for businesses that cannot afford the liability insurance, regulatory compliance issues, and direct costs for dedicated space and hired care providers that are inherent in providing onsite day care for all employee.