Reed Smith is expanding its emergency child care coverage as part of a new global network to support working parents, amid an industrywide turn toward greater benefits in a tight talent market.

The firm's new "Family Network" replaces a "Family Support Initiative" that launched last August in response to the dislocations imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative marked an attempt to gather resources in one place and start a dialogue among parents at the firm.

Through the Family Network, Reed Smith is expanding these resources through a global partnership with corporate benefits provider Kunik. And while the firm has already offered backup child care through provider Bright Horizons, it's increasing the number of days available and also allowing personnel to exchange this care for online tutoring provided by the company's tutoring partners.