Seramount Names RSM One of its 2024 100 Best Companies

CHICAGO – (July 16, 2024) – Seramount, a strategic professional services and research firm, revealed its annual list of the 2024 100 Best Companies for working parents today. This year’s winners continue to set the standard by providing inclusive benefits for families, including paid gender-neutral parental leave, subsidized childcare, bereavement leave after miscarriage, reimbursement for fertility expenses, menopause benefits and increased mental health benefits for employees. RSM US LLP (“RSM”) – the leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services for the middle market – was among the companies that earned a spot among the Top 10 on this year’s list.

“At RSM, we strive to drive an unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience for our people,” said Ty Beasley, chief talent officer with RSM US LLP. “Being named to Seramount’s list of 2024 100 Best Companies is an honor and indicates that our people find the benefits provided by our firm of value.”

“Our 100 Best Companies have been setting the standard on what is considered an inclusive workplace for parents and caregivers for over 40 years,” said Subha V. Barry, president of Seramount. “Thanks to their dedication, benefits that were once considered progressive, such as offering bereavement leave after miscarriage, are now considered the norm. The mental welfare of employees continues to be a priority and we are thrilled to see almost 100% of companies offering support in this area today.”

Key findings from the 2024 100 Best Companies:       

• The 100 Best Companies offer an average of 12 weeks of fully paid gender-neutral parental leave for full-time employees, up from 11 weeks in 2023.
• Ninety-seven percent of the 100 Best Companies allow women to use bereavement leave after a miscarriage, up from 91 percent in 2023. An average of 11 days of bereavement leave is offered to women for miscarriages, up from nine days in 2023. And 93% allow men to use bereavement leave for a partner’s miscarriage with an average of nine days of bereavement leave, up from 90% and eight days in 2023.
• Eighty-nine percent of the 100 Best Companies offer caregiving leave, up from 85 percent in 2023. Sixty-seven percent of those companies offer fully paid caregiving leave, up from 61% in 2023. Caregiving leave allows an employee to care for a sick family member over an extended period of time.
• The 100 Best Companies cover an average of 83% of an employee’s personal health insurance and 79% of an employee’s family health insurance, up from 80% and 78% in 2023, respectively.
• Resources for new mothers have improved: 90% of the 100 Best Companies offer breast pumps, up from 88% in 2023; 73% offer transport facilities for breast milk, up from 67% in 2023; and 65% have lactation consultants available 24 hours a day, up from 61% in 2023.
• More of the 100 Best Companies have Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for working parents (72% in 2024 v. 67% in 2023) and for caregivers (65% in 2024 v. 58% in 2023).
• Ninety-seven percent of the 100 Best Companies have policies supporting workplace mental health and 87% have a mental health and well-being work group, up from 95% and 79% in 2023, respectively.

ABOUT THE METHODOLOGY
The 2024 Seramount 100 Best Companies application includes more than 200 questions related to leave policies, benefits, childcare, advancement programs, flexibility, and more. It surveys the availability and usage of these programs, as well as the accountability of the many managers who oversee them. The names of applicants that do not make the list are kept confidential. Company profiles and data come from submitted applications and reflect 2023 data.

ABOUT SERAMOUNT
Seramount is a strategic professional services and research firm dedicated to supporting high-performing, inclusive workplaces. Over four decades, we've established a strong, data-driven understanding of the employee experience, which lays the groundwork for everything we do. Seramount partners with over 450 of the world’s most influential companies, large and small, to offer pragmatic solutions including best practice DEI research, workplace assessment, employee learning and development, and talent sourcing. These offerings empower companies to navigate a dynamic corporate environment and to cultivate a resilient, connected workforce that achieves extraordinary outcomes.