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Disability Insurance and Paid Leave Aren’t the Same

This article originally appeared on the American Fidelity blog   When you have to take time off from work, paid leave and disability insurance can help relieve some of the financial pressures of lost income. However, these two benefits are not the same. Key Differences Paid leave and disability insurance have different coverages but a…

Family Matters - Caregivers and Paid Family Medical Leave

A “Return to Normal” Won’t be Good Enough for Caregivers

By John J. (“Jamie”) Kalamarides, President, Prudential Group Insurance People with disabilities and their caregivers deserve better than a return to the status quo. Now is the time to put the combined strengths of our government and private sector to work as we look to address the need for Paid Family Medical Leave and build…

Family Matters, What is Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)

PFML: What It Is and What Can We Expect

This article originally appeared on the American Fidelity blog. Nearly three decades back, in 1993, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was passed. FMLA requires certain organizations to offer workers up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for a new baby or sick family member. Today, states across the US are enacting state paid-leave laws,…

Being a caregiver with a full-time job is a challenge. What are the options?

What Are Your Options When You Need to Take Care of Yourself or a Family Member?

FMLA, PFML, and Disability Insurance: What are your options when you need to take care of yourself or a family member? Caring for your health is tricky enough, but being a caregiver with a full-time job can strain your finances, job, and overall mental and physical wellbeing. A 2020 report from AARP states the number…