Retaining Talent With Cryopreservation Benefit Is Risky

Law360, New York (November 5, 2014, 10:37 AM EST) -- The recent announcement that Facebook Inc. and Apple Inc. will start covering the cost of cryopreservation and egg storage for female employees drew loud praise and sharp criticism. I can understand the reaction of both camps. On the one hand, it feels like a pivotal moment for women in the workplace. It wasn't long ago that the prevailing norms in Corporate America prevented women from leaving the home to advance meaningful professional careers. Fast forward to 2014 and we're seeing policies aimed at attracting women to the workplace and keeping them there. As an attorney with a demanding schedule and two young children at home, I applaud Apple and Facebook for providing resources to women faced with difficult choices....

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