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MetLife launches new Family Medical Leave Decision Support Solution for Small Businesses
Keeping current with the continually-evolving statutory and regulatory environment of the federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and similar state laws can be daunting for any employer. Small businesses face their own unique challenges when it comes to navigating complex FMLA regulations and state laws -- economies of scale affect outsourcing options and limited human resource personnel are often juggling many other day-today business issues. To make it easier for small businesses to focus on core operations, MetLife today announced an innovative solution specifically for small businesses, FMLAssistSM. Available to employers with 50 to 999 employees with underlying long-term disability insurance coverage through MetLife, the program provides them the opportunity to help reduce the compliance burden and regulatory risks associated with Family and Medical Leave (FML) decision-making.
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MetLife study finds disability income insurance a valuable companion for singles wanting to protect their income – May 2011
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of full-time workers who are primary wage earners and not married are very concerned about having enough money to pay bills during a period of sudden income loss, according to MetLife’s 9th Annual Study of Employee Benefits Trends. Despite this concern, however, nearly 60% of these single workers have no disability insurance to protect their income in the event an illness or injury prevents them from working.
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MetLife enchances Total Absence ManagementSM solution – February 2011
Managing employee absences can be complicated, especially as leave laws continually change at the federal, state and municipal levels and many companies have multiple leave policies within the organization that affect different categories of employees. A total absence management program plays an important role in easing employers’ administrative burdens and can help improve productivity. MetLife, a leading provider of employee benefits, today announced enhancements to its workplace productivity solution, MetLife Total Absence ManagementSM.
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Workplace key for driving change in disability preparedness – May 2010
MetLife, a leading provider of employee benefits, today announced the availability of a new resource that helps employers understand the emotional and financial consequences that a disabling illness or injury can have on their employees, as well as the toll it can have on meeting business objectives. Everything Changed in the Blink of an Eye, Putting a Face on the Emotional and Financial Impact of Disability utilizes insights gained from surveying hundreds of people who experienced a disability and missed at least six months of work to illustrate how employers can more effectively maximize the value of a disability benefits program for all stakeholders.
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