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It’s tough being a working mother and trying to balance the needs of kids with those of a demanding career. But that’s exactly what nearly 70 percent of all working women with children under 18 have to do every day.

 It’s also why company policies and benefits can be integral to the success of working parents--and caregivers of all types--who also happen to be employees.

Recognizing this, HP has, over the years, continued to expand the number and types of services it offers working mothers to help make their lives a little easier. Services such as back-up child care, flex-time and remote working options, maternity and paternity leave, and resources for families with special needs children.

That’s probably why HP was named a 2016 Working Mother Best Company for the 26th consecutive year. The honor recognizes companies for their commitment to progressive workplace programs, including advancement of women, flexibility, child care and paid parental leave.

At HP, if a babysitter calls in sick or the neighborhood daycare suddenly shuts its doors, employees can take their children to local backup care centers or have providers come to their homes for free (up to 10 times per year). If they have a sudden health emergency, they can check into on-site medical clinics or speak to a medical practitioner by phone. There’s even a company concierge available to help with many other life issues that might pop up for these hard-working moms.

Supporting and developing qualified women, whether they are marketers, financial analysts, human resources professionals, engineers, designers or executives, should be an industry priority. So establishing programs to support working women—mothers or caregivers for others—not only makes HP an attractive employer, it makes the company a particularly diverse one, too.

In fact, HP has the most diverse Board of Directors of any technology company in the US, including five women – almost 40 percent – which is double the average in Silicon Valley. Women represent one-third of the company’s workforce. And it’s also had notable female CEOs.

HP has worked diligently to build the female talent pipeline in its industry, supporting programs that attract women to careers in information technology (IT). For example, the company is addressing a range of issues affecting women in the workplace through partnerships, including: Anita Borg Institute; Professional Business Women of California (PBWC); Simmons Women’s Leadership Conference; Society of Women Engineers (SWE); Women’s Information Network (W.I.N.); and National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT).