Eighteen years ago, my wife and I adopted our son. The process takes incredible effort, extreme patience and a good deal of money. Because I am the parent of an adopted child, I know how big of an ...

U.S. companies increasingly are turning to new and uncommon benefits as a way to recruit and retain employees. Climbing the list? Family support, particularly for adoption and fostering. As more ...

There's no single right way to build a family. But often, employee benefits are limiting the workforce's options. For 68% of Americans, paid leave and other adoption benefits would impact their ...

Family-building benefits are table stakes for employers, and they are not complete without adoption support. But a lengthy legal process, high associated costs and travel time make the adoption ...

Just as wide variety in a menu can attract customers, plenty of employee benefits can give an employer the edge in the competition for talent. With all things being equal between two job offers, an ...

Companies looking to attract and retain employees not only want them to thrive professionally but also personally. So in the past few years, many businesses started helping workers grow their families ...

The DoD maintains an array of family support initiatives such as housing allowances, health care, commissary benefits, and child-care subsidies, but one of the least known is its adoption ...

When Dana Hale adopted her son four years ago, she says she had to “play hardball” with her boss to get the same paid leave granted colleagues who give birth. The Washington employment lawyer knew ...

Alabama families looking to adopt in 2026 may find more favorable tax rules, in addition to some employers offering adoption support. The trend toward adoption-friendly workplaces has grown in recent ...

On Nov. 23, Baltimore City held its annual National Adoption Day event, celebrating and recognizing families created through adoption. Since its inception in November 2000, National Adoption Day ...