Apple not only cares about the customers, but also employees of the company. Of course, the free Apple Watch they do not get, but on the eve of the head of the personnel department Denise Young Smith Apple announced the introduction of new benefits for 98,000 employees from Cupertino. In particular, we are talking about increasing the length of maternity leave, reimbursement of cash expenses for higher education and paid time for charity work.
In an interview with Fortune senior manager described in detail the benefits introduced. In addition to the above-mentioned bonuses promised to the families of employees who will receive a refund in the event of death. Thus, Ms. Smith Young hopes to reach all workers to the benefit of Apple employees and attract new staff to the team.
"I do not think that these benefits will be used all at once. But we are working as part of four generations at once, so we need an extension of bonus programs to cover all age categories of employees" - said Denise.
Updating the corporate program is very important, given that almost two-thirds of 98 000 employees working at a retailer. Introduced incentives cover and outside office hours: charitable works of the last to be paid at the rate of $ 25 per hour allocated $ 10,000 per person.
In addition, Apple is planning to expand the program loan financing, designed to pay for higher education graduates or parents - college, where their children study. The program applies only to American employees Apple.
With regard to maternity leave, now expectant mothers to stay at home for four weeks before delivery. After the happy event, women can take care of a newborn from 12 to 14 weeks, and newly minted fathers - 6 weeks with full pay.