NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nashville-based financial services and fintech company Advance Financial has added a paid parental leave policy to its industry-leading benefits package, already ranked eighth best in the country by Indeed – above Apple, Starbucks and Boeing.
Male and female employees who have been employed by Advance Financial for at least 12 months and have worked at least 1,250 hours are eligible to receive up to six consecutive weeks of paid parental leave for either the birth, placement or adoption of a child.
"The birth or adoption of a child is one of life's biggest milestones," said Tina Hodges, Advance Financial's chief executive and chief experience officer. "We want to support our employees through every significant stage in their lives, so we're happy to provide both mothers and fathers the ability to stay home with their new addition during that important transitional period."
In the US, only 17 percent of employees had access to paid parental leave in 2018, while 89 percent had the option for unpaid leave only, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. With the average cost of raising a child ranging from $12,350-$13,900 per year, according to The U.S. Department of Agriculture, paid parental leave is being valued as a tremendously important financial benefit to today's work force. Advance Financial is an early adopter of the benefit and it is confident it will help attract and retain employees.
The company launched the policy on January 1, 2019, and 12 employees are already taking advantage of the benefit, while 7 more are expecting soon. Advance Financial's other employee benefits include: 40 hours paid time off to volunteer in the community, an onsite nurse practitioner and masseuse, an onsite gym, 401(K) matching plans, 100 percent company-paid individual health insurance and – new this year – one new premium health insurance plans and a student loan repayment program.
To learn more about Advance Financial's careers and benefits, visit https://af247careers.com.
About Advance Financial
Founded in 1996, Advance Financial is a leading fintech company based in Nashville, Tennessee. With more than 100 stores in Tennessee and online services in 12 states, Advance Financial provides fast lending decisions on line-of-credit loans and other financial services, 24/7/365. Recent recognition includes 2018 Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies (7 straight years); A+ rating by the Better Business Bureau; Nashville's 4th fastest growing company (2018, Nashville Business Journal); Forbes Best Employers for New Graduates (2018); and, Indeed Top-Ranked Workplace for Compensation/Benefits (2018). For more, visit https://www.af247.com.
SOURCE Advance Financial
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