The workforce continues to face enormous challenges. Despite strong support, the United States does not yet have a federal standard of Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) or Paid Family Leave. Disruptions including the ongoing effects of the pandemic, the Great Resignation, increasing mental health and caregiving needs among workers, and the migration to remote work are just a few factors influencing employers’ priorities.
Today’s top organizations are leading the industry by striving to humanize employee benefits, and paid leave is now a major area of focus. Employers are evaluating regulatory processes by how they impact people, mapping programs to corporate values, incorporating proactive communication programs, and partnering with organizations that can help guide and inform the process.
