For many employees, taking a paid leave of absence is not a choice but a necessity. However, most company leave policies focus solely on short-term parental leave, overlooking the broad range of caregiving responsibilities that impact employees throughout their careers. Without inclusive leave policies, it can be more cost-effective for employees to leave the workforce altogether than actually hire care.
This presents HR and benefit professionals, as well as business leaders, with an opportunity and an incentive to rethink paid leave in a way that reflects the realities of today’s workforce.
