Carolina Parent releases 'family friendly' employer list

Even in a down economy, many employers recognize the need to provide benefits that help employees maintain their work-life balance, including flexible schedules, on-site daycare and more.

Carolina Parent, working with UNC Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler Business School, has released its 13th annual list of the top 50 family friendly companies in North Carolina.

"These companies understand the importance of treating employees with dignity and respect," said Carolina Parent publisher Brenda Larson. "They recognize that if you take care of employees, they will take care of your business."

Many companies use such lists as competitive tools when they're recruiting new employees. That's especially true for tough-to-fill positions in technology and elsewhere.

Cary-based tech firm SciQuest noted that it made the list because of its flexible work options, child care or programs for children, leave options and health care offerings.

“We want our employees to enjoy and grow in their careers here with us at SciQuest, and this placement is a nod toward SciQuest’s biggest and best asset:  our hard-working and devoted employees,” said vice president of human resources Ann Thomas, in a prepared statement.

All the businesses will be featured in Carolina Parent's September edition.

Here is this year's full list.

Advanced Home Care
Alamance Regional Medical Center
Alston & Bird LLP
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Arysta LifeScience North America
Auto Logic
Bayer CropScience
BDO USA LLP
Biogen Idec
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of
North Carolina
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
Capitol Broadcasting Company
Carolina Pad
Carolinas HealthCare System
Caterpillar Building Construction Products Division
Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates
Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center
Cisco
Deuterman Law Group
Duke Energy
Duke University & Health System
Grant Thornton LLP
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America
High Point Regional Health System
IBM
Integrated Laboratory Systems
Kaplan Early Learning Company
KPMG LLP
L&E Research
Lyerly Agency
Nationwide Insurance
Novant Health
Novo Nordisk
Primrose School at The Park
Progress Energy
Providence Day School
RED F Marketing
Replacements Ltd.
Rex Healthcare
RTI International
SciQuest Inc.
Speechcenter Inc.
TIAA-CREF
Time Warner Cable
UNC Health Care
United Way of the Greater Triangle
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Vanguard
WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Ward Black Law