During life's events — big and small — we're at the ready

We’re creating a more seamless leave experience, by guiding employers through the complexity of administration and keeping it simple for employees. It’s the result of comprehensive integrated offerings, and an empathetic approach.

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Well-rounded support for your workforce

Comprehensive support through various offerings and solutions.

Inspiring well-being across life events

Navigating life's events can be complex for employees, especially during an injury, illness, or hospital stay. And for employers, working through the regulations and administration associated with leaves can be complex.

We're here to help simplify it for everyone. With Guardian, you can rely on guidance to keep you compliant while coordinating the federal, state, and local leave requirements that apply to your workforce. And your employees can experience the simplest leave journey possible, as we coordinate coverage for all applicable benefits and help support their return to work.

In the end, this helps provide more holistic support before, during, and after a leave. Here, learn how we can support your employees through two life events they may experience:

  • A maternity journey - Two people looking at a pregnancy ultrasound.

    A maternity journey

    Having a baby is a big milestone. We can help make sure your employees have access to the benefits that help them thrive before, during, and after their maternity leave.

In-demand, family-focused benefits, available in our Absence Solutions offering

We understand that your employees bring their whole selves to work, with diverse needs and responsibilities beyond their jobs. That’s why we're proud to offer benefits that not only help you show up for them but for their family, too. And we'll help coordinate coverage so employees receive all the benefits they're entitled to, without having to figure it out themselves.

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    Paid family leave

    Between our paid leave benefit rider available on short-term disability (STD) insurance, and our private PFML plans, we’re making paid family and bonding leave accessible to employees across 75% of the country.

  • Caregiving support services - Icon - hands holding a person

    Caregiving support services

    We're the first benefits carrier to embed caregiving support services into our group disability offerings. So employees have access to a deeply personalized care support solution that spans all phases of life.

  • Cancer support services - Icon - cancer ribbon

    Cancer support services

    Employees shouldn't feel alone if they're diagnosed with cancer. The cancer support services embedded in our long-term disability (LTD) offering provides access to empathic, personalized, and confidential support.

  • Mental wellness support - Icon of a human head with the brain to represent thinking.

    Mental wellness support

    Each family's mental health needs are unique, and the struggles of one may impact all. Specialized care experiences can help employees and the whole family face different challenges.

Where employees can access support

It can be difficult for employees to understand how the benefits you offer can help support them during different life events. That's why we've created multiple channels to help them understand and use their benefits to the fullest.

Whether it's through our innovative products, streamlined processes, or user-friendly platforms, we're driven by our commitment to inspire well-being®.

  • Maternity focused claims team

    To help more proactively engage with expecting working moms and help guide them through the maternity leave journey, we've introduced a maternity specialists claims team.

To learn more about our absence, disability, and wellness solutions, contact your broker or Guardian representative.

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