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March is both Women’s History Month and National Disability Awareness Month. What better time to discuss one of the most frequent disability claims made by women in the workplace: maternity leave.
According to The Mom Project, more than one million American women will become parents this year, and for many women, pregnancy may be their first encounter with disability insurance.
Lydia G. Jilek is a voluntary practice leader for Securian Financial.
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Current statistics, expert advice, and employer examples can empower benefit leaders to help female employees manage this life phase.
When an employee applies for Social Security Disability Insurance, HR needs a good understanding of the process.
Tammy Sun saw the need for education and resources that prepare and help women navigate this midlife stage, so she added a virtual clinic to the fertility company’s offerings.
Addiction support has come a long way, but employees will need ongoing flexibility to stay at work.
Baystate Health president and CEO Peter Banko discusses employee pain points, rethinking compensation and removing barriers to care.
