EO Member Scott Mesh's Company Named One of the Best in New York

Los Niños Services was recently named one of the Best Companies to Work for in New York for 2010. The New York State Society for Human Resource Management and Best Companies Group, an independent company managing Best Places to Work programs on state, regional and national stages around the country, formed a partnership to launch the prestigious awards program in New York State in 2007.

This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in New York, benefiting the state's economy, its workforce and businesses. The Best Companies to Work for in New York list is made up of 40 companies split into two groups: 25 small/medium-sized companies (15-249 employees) and 15 large-sized companies (250 or more employees). Los Niños Services has been named one of the Best Companies to Work for in New York in the small/medium category.

To be considered for participation, companies had to fulfill the following eligibility requirements:

• Have at least 15 employees in the state of New York;
• Be a for-profit or not-for-profit business or government entity;
• Be a publicly or privately held business;
• Have a facility in the state of New York; and
• Must be in business for a minimum of one year.

Companies from across the state entered the two-part process to determine the 40 Best Companies to Work for in New York. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company's workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. This part of the process was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. Best Companies Group evaluated the data collected from the participating companies and used their expertise to determine the final rankings.

Los Niños Services will be recognized and honored at the Best Companies to Work for in New York awards dinner on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at the Albany Marriott. In addition to the partnership, the program is supported by the following organizations: Presenting Sponsor Right Management, Supporting Sponsor Jackson Lewis LLP and program partner The Business Council of New York State.

For more information on the Best Companies to Work for in New York awards program, visit www.bestcompaniesNY.com or contact Colleen Jones at 717-236-4300 or [email protected].

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