An HR awakening: How COVID-19 shifted the way companies look at essential benefits

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COVID-19 has revealed the cracks in the caregiving experience and made benefits that address these critical needs essential.

Of the 43.5 million unpaid caregivers in the U.S., less than one in five has access to paid family leave benefits, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, 98% of HR leaders have plans to expand their benefits, according to a survey by Care.com.

Amanda Schiavo
Associate Editor

Amanda Schiavo is an associate editor of Employee Benefit News. Follow her on Twitter at @SchiavoAmanda.


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