Why the American Paid Leave Problem is a Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Problem

Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is positioned as a benefit to both employees and employers, increasing worker retention, productivity, and loyalty, while also allowing smaller businesses to compete more fairly with larger companies. But like any new legislation, it doesn’t come without its complexities.

Torchlight teamed up with Teri Weber, Senior Vice President at Spring Consulting Group, an employee benefits and risk management consultancy, about the impact Biden’s paid FMLA would have on diverse employee populations, and how employers can best prepare if the legislation passes or if they’re interested in putting their own corporate leave policy in place.