‘Take the Time’: Why Kendra Scott is making the day after Mother’s Day a company holiday

“We believe it is incredibly important for our Kendra Scott family to be able to feel successful both as working professionals and as parents, friends, spouses, dog-moms and dads – you name it!”

Kendra Scott, a fashion-meets-philanthropy accessories brand with more than 2,000 employees and products sold in department stores, boutiques and more than 100 independent stores across the country, announced this year that the Monday after Mother’s Day would be treated as a corporate holiday as part of its “Take the Time” program, with the headquarters closed and other employees receiving time and a half pay for the day.

We caught up with Beth Ley, VP Total Rewards and Home Office HR, for more on the program and why it’s so important that moms — and everyone else — take time for themselves. Answers have been lightly edited.

What was the inspiration behind the “Take the Time” initiative? And why specifically connect it to Mother’s Day?