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State Senator John A. Kissel (R-Enfield) today
applauded Enfield-based LEGO Systems Inc., for being
recognized as one of America’s most family-friendly
workplaces. LEGO was named by Working Mother
as one of the best employers for women with families.
“LEGO has been a wonderful corporate citizen
in the town of Enfield for many years,” said
Sen. Kissel. “I had the opportunity to
meet with several LEGO executives, including their President,
Soren Laurenson last March. What I saw on my visit was
a company that truly values their employees and it came
as no surprise to see this well-deserved recognition
of their family-friendly workplace.”
Working Mother is a national magazine focused
on helping working moms balance their professional and
family lives. Each year they put out a list of the top
100 companies for moms to work for and LEGO Systems
Inc., along with three other companies from Connecticut,
was in their most recent publication. LEGO was noted
in the article for not only their policies specifically
relating to women, but their overall outstanding employee
treatment. The company provides bicycles for employees
to utilize on breaks, an artificial putting green, free
massages, and a child care facility that employees pay
for on a sliding scale. LEGO also encourages women to
take advantage of a flexible schedule and allows their
employees to work from home whenever needed.
“LEGO is an important part of our local economy
and it is wonderful to see them leading the way in creating
a work place that values the role of women in the workforce.
We need more companies willing to work towards helping
all employees balance work and family life and I am
hopeful that many more businesses in Connecticut will
follow their lead,” added Sen. Kissel.
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