Businesses welcoming families in County Herford.
The district of Herford recently celebrated the presentation of the "Family-Friendly Company 2025" award, recognizing businesses that actively support their employees through family-friendly personnel policies.
This year, a significant increase in participation was observed, with 51 companies submitting their applications, compared to the mere 9 that applied in 2015. Among the awarded companies were Kortemeier Brokmann Landschaftsarchitekten GmbH, Brax Leineweber GmbH & Co. KG, Terra Connect GmbH, ProElectrify AG, EANCON GmbH & Co. KG, DTS Systeme GmbH, GARDINIA Home Decor GmbH, and many more.
The award process consisted of three stages: written applications, online presentations, and company visits, followed by a decision by a nine-member jury. The jury consisted of representatives from the IHK, the Chamber of Crafts, the Jobcenter, the Employment Agency, the District of Herford, the Herford Employers' Association, the Initiative Economic Location District Herford, the DGB, the Intercommunal Economic Development Society in the District of Herford, and the Competence Center Woman and Career OWL.
The jury was impressed by the measures and offers companies developed this year to support families and ease their daily lives. Examples of these measures include home office, flexible working hours, subsidies for childcare, family summer festivals, company vehicles or cargo bikes for private use, and free tickets for concerts or sports events.
Some companies, such as BUDICH Gruppe, reapplied for the award, but the outcome of their application is not specified in the provided text. New applicants like Gemeinde Kirchlengern also joined the list of honorees.
The awarded businesses ranged from 10 to 2,800 employees and came from various economic sectors. The award was presented by OstWestfalenLippe GmbH within the framework of the state program "Competence Center Woman and Career OWL", in cooperation with the district of Herford, the Industry and Commerce Chamber Ostwestfalen to Bielefeld, the Chamber of Crafts Ostwestfalen-Lippe to Bielefeld, and the Intercommunal Economic Development in the district of Herford.
In total, 48 companies were honored for their commitment to balancing family, care, and work. This year, companies convinced the jury with their care guides, demonstrating their dedication to supporting their employees in maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
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