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Nick Otto is a former senior editor of Employee Benefit News and Employee Benefit Adviser.
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While there has been a lot of state and federal headway in leave expansion, qualifying employees are still facing steep costs.
An ongoing, thoughtful benefits experience holds more value than a seasonal attempt to encourage time off.
Strict and inflexible leave policies are leaving employees burned out and in search of ways to rest and relax wherever they can.
Employees are embracing AI for money guidance, but new research finds they still want trusted human assistance and personalized tools that connect their full financial picture.
Workers often hide mental health struggles out of fear of judgment or career consequences. Experts say employers must build cultures where asking for help feels safe.
