540 – Why Should Organizations Include Adoptive Families in Employee Benefit Programs? Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Rita Soronen, President & CEO, Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption This episode of At Work in America is sponsored by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, payroll, retirement, and insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes. The current business and hiring environment has redefined what it takes to succeed as an HR professional, requiring HR leaders to adapt and innovate at lightning speed to help their organizations remain competitive. Download the 2022 Paychex Pulse of HR report to discover the tools and tactics your peers are using to deliver on both HR and business objectives - faster and at scale - while still meeting the evolving needs of their employees. Visit payx.me/PHR2022 to download your copy, today. This week, we met with Rita Soronen from the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption to learn more about how organizations can support adoptive families. - Why is it important for an organization to offer adoption benefits? - Data around adoption rates and companies that offer adoption benefits - Types of benefits that can help employees going through the adoption process - Steps to take when implementing adoption benefits into your existing parental leave program For more information, click here Thank you, Rita, for joining the show today!  Remember to subscribe to At Work in America wherever you get your podcasts.