Baby on Board - More Moms get to bring infants to work

[Lori]

To join the trend, companies urged to outline specific policies and develop liability contracts

When a key employee of a small business becomes pregnant, ensuring business continuity during her maternity leave - or in the case that she does not return to the company - can be an intimidating task.

To address this issue, some companies have begun to offer a unique business resource - the option to bring your infant to work.

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[Audrey]

It's an awesome idea. Many larger companies have daycares right on site or right across the street. I"m guessing this is for infants only. Once the kids are toddlers there are many daycare options and most offices can not accommodate toddlers.

The job I'm in now, my daughter was in junior high when I started. They offered her a desk/computer after school so that I could keep working until 5pm. It was a win/win for everyone.