Family-friendly company award in Offenbach - information for companies, businesses and institutions
Flexible working time arrangements, part-time models, working from home and company kindergartens - there are various ways in which companies can enable mothers and fathers to combine work and family life. Family-friendliness also pays off for companies - it is a competitive advantage, especially when companies are looking for highly qualified employees.
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UFF - Family-friendly company
"Uff", that's Offenbach's abbreviation for the compatibility of work, family and care: "Uff", you say that all the time, Uff - today the daycare center closes early again, Uff - finally I was able to make the doctor's appointment for my father ... Uff - today everything comes together again! "Uff" is the short form for companies that have understood this and support their employees with family-friendly ideas and offers in everyday life.
Background to the award
Family-friendly companies are also a key factor for equal opportunities for women and men in working life. In 2016, the Offenbach City Council decided to award prizes for good company practice in reconciling work and family/care in order to publicize the diversity of this employer commitment and encourage imitation.
What does family-friendly mean?
Successful models can, for example, relate to
- Working time and work organization
- Provision of information
- Re-entry for employees
- Support for family carers
- Measures for single parents
- Parental leave for fathers
- Part-time training
- Corporate and management culture
- Promotion of equal opportunities for women and men
What are the benefits for companies?
Companies benefit from
- using the "Family-friendly companies in Offenbach. A contribution to equality between women and men" for their own public relations work, for example on their homepage and in job advertisements
- Presentation of the award-winning practical examples as part of the City of Offenbach's public relations work
- Presentation of the award by the Mayor of Offenbach in a media-effective manner
- Inclusion in the "Family-friendly companies in Offenbach" network
Who awards the prize?
The advisory board for the implementation of the "European Charter for Equality between Women and Men at Local Level" has selected a jury to choose the companies worthy of the award from the applications. The jury is coordinated by the head of the Women's Office and chaired by the Lord Mayor of the City of Offenbach. The award will be presented by the City Council of Offenbach.
Who can take part?
The award can be presented to all companies based in Offenbach am Main, regardless of size and sector. The award can be presented to several companies at the same time that stand out for their good corporate practice. The application can be submitted by the company management, by employees and by staff or works councils. The company can also be nominated by external parties. When reapplying, the explicit further development of the company's activities must be described.
Press releases and brochures from this year's and previous UFF awards
Relevant information on the topics of work, family and care
Dr. Inga Halwachs
Head of Office (Municipal Women's and Equal Opportunities Officer according to HGO)
Stadt Offenbach am Main - Rathaus
Berliner Straße 100
63065 Offenbach
Postal address
Stadtverwaltung Offenbach
63061 Offenbach
Notes on accessibility
WC
Barrierefreier Zugang
Wheelchair access: Yes
Elevator available: Yes
Disabled parking spaces are available on Berliner Straße next to the entrance to the Rathaus/Haus der Wirtschaft underground parking garage
Notes on accessibility
Further information
Underground parking garage Haus der Wirtschaft, underground parking garage Rathaus, Berliner Straße 112 - 116;
Underground parking garage Sheraton Hotel, Berliner Straße 111
Office hours
Consultation hours by appointment.