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Wendy's/Arby's Group earns Adoption-Friendliest workplace title

September 23, 2010

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption has listed its fourth annual Best Adoption-Friendly workplaces, recognizing the top 100 organizations in the U.S. for their adoption benefits.

The Wendy's/Arby's Group earned the top spot on the list, offering a maximum of $24,300 in financial assistance and up to six weeks paid leave for adoptive parents.

Rankings for the list are determined by an analysis of a company's adoption benefits available to employees who adopt, including paid leave and financial reimbursement. Survey data was collected from approximately 500 U.S. employers. The foundation partnered with Employee Benefit News to sift through the information and determine the list order.

Survey participants offer, on average, $5,500 in financial reimbursement and five weeks paid leave.

More than 40 percent also offer unpaid leave beyond that required by the Family Leave and Medical Act, ranging from one week to three years.

"This is one of the highest honors our company can receive," said David Karam, president of Wendy's International. "Dave Thomas was passionate for the cause of adoption, and he personally contacted thousands of companies asking them to extend adoption benefits to employees. We're extremely proud to follow his lead."

In addition to ranking in the top 100, the foundation also recognized the top 10 by size and the leaders of each industry. To view all of the honorees, visit www.DaveThomasFoundationforAdoption.org.