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Airdate: February 11, 2026

Many employees in today’s workforce will need to take a leave from work at some point in their lives to provide care for an ill or incapacitated loved one. Others may need ongoing care themselves, especially as life spans increase and with adult cancer diagnoses on the rise.1 However, taking leave can be financially and emotionally daunting.

The continued lack of a national paid leave approach has prompted more states to pass their own paid family and medical leave (PFML) laws. This, in turn, has led to many organizations creating or expanding their own paid leave policies. How can employers best adapt — especially those with teams spread across multiple states?

Join us as we walk through:

  • The growth in state paid family and medical leave laws.

  • Key factors driving employers toward private paid leave plans.

  • How resources such as a paid leave rider and the PFML tax credit can help.

  • The value of expanding paid leave policies in improving parity and workforce well-being.

Speakers:

Wesley Baker, Sales Representative, Select West Market Sales | Guardian

Brian Morin, Head of Disability and State Programs, Product and Digital Strategy | Guardian

Jack Walstien, Sr. Sales Representative, Premier Heartland Market Sales | Guardian

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