Facebook and Apple, companies already known for their generous employee benefits, are raising the bar even more by paying for egg-freezing services for their female employees. Facebook began covering up to $20,000 in these expenses at the start of the year, and Apple will beginning covering them at the start of next. At first blush, it seems to be the type of benefit typical of high-tech firms, fitting right in with concierge services, in-office massages and special employee buses. However, this particular benefit is controversial.
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Debate Simmers Over Facebook, Apple Egg-Freezing Benefit
Posted by: Erika Morphy October 16, 2014 01:19 PMFacebook and Apple, companies already known for their generous employee benefits, are raising the bar even more by paying for egg-freezing services for their female employees. Facebook began covering up to $20,000 in these expenses at the start of the year, and Apple will beginning covering them at the start of next. At first blush, it seems to be the type of benefit typical of high-tech firms, fitting right in with concierge services, in-office massages and special employee buses. However, this particular benefit is controversial.