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Whether they’re welcoming a new family member, recovering from an injury or illness, performing military service or grieving a loss, employees have long relied on leaves of absence to tend to matters that require more time than they can dedicate while actively working. While an array of federal and state laws mandate that many employers provide job-protected leave for qualifying family and medical reasons, they are increasingly fielding requests for other types of leave, which is leading some companies to broaden the leave bank to meet the needs of today’s workforce.
Employers are recognizing the significance of leaves as a crucial component of the overall benefits strategy—and a meaningful part of how they show care for their people. By integrating leave management into a unified, AI-enabled benefits platform, employers provide easy access to benefits an employee may need while on leave, while AI-powered planning tools simplify decisions, reduce uncertainty and give employees clarity and confidence, ensuring a positive overall experience.
Navigating the legislative leaves landscape and ensuring an excellent employee experience
Increasingly, employers are considering leaves of absence as part of the overall benefits strategy, as recognition has grown that an extended time away from work is sometimes the best way to support people through life’s most important moments.
Broadening the leaves bank to support the needs of the modern workforce
Today, leaves are a benefit that can make an organization stand out in the race to attract and retain the talent needed to compete and innovate.
Reimagining leaves of absence: erasing the stigma and delivering a stellar experience
Alight’s CHRO shares how leaves are a meaningful part of how an organization shows care for its people.
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