Inclusive Leave Policies and the Impact on Employee Wellbeing

On-Demand Webinar

A recent survey from WTW revealed that over 80% of employers plan on upgrading their leave policies in the next two years. As today’s work culture continues to grow and evolve, a newfound focus on employee wellness has emerged, resulting in a push to refresh outdated policies. But in order to be truly meaningful, these new policies must be inclusive of – and beneficial for – as many employees as possible.

There is much more that every company can and should do to make sure bereaved employees not only have the time and the flexibility they need to shoulder the burdens of loss, but also feel supported and understood by their organization. By prioritizing the emotional wellbeing of employees, organizations can cultivate a compassionate workplace culture that not only aids in retention and productivity but also demonstrates genuine care for their workforce's holistic needs.

In this session, a panel of industry experts will come together to discuss the state of bereavement leave policies today, the impact of empathetic leadership, how to create more inclusive leave policies, and how you can better support the overall wellbeing of your organization.

During this webinar, you will learn how to:

Understand the limitations of a one size fits all approach to leave
Gain insight into the changes top employers are making
Discover how inclusive leave policies can have direct impact on your workforce’s wellbeing

Kyle Daquanna

Kyle Daquanna is the Director of Strategic Channels at Empathy, a combination of technology & human support, helping families through all the financial, legal, emotional, and logistical challenges that follow loss. Kyle works with partners including Health Plans, TPAs, Navigation companies and large employers to simplify the way that innovative employers can better support their people. He has spent the last decade working with innovative benefit and wellness leaders, designing benefit plans & equitable strategies for global companies.

Rachael McCann Jones

Rachael is the Global DEI Solutions Leader for WTW based out of the WTW Philadelphia office. With over 25 years of professional experience, she has partnered with organizations to optimize their benefits, total rewards, corporate culture, and employee experience. In recent years, she shifted her focus to the development and implementation of strategies for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), talent management, and sustainability. This includes a strong emphasis on wellbeing, equity, the influence of Social Determinants of Health (SDoH), as well as legislation and regulatory compliance. Her global role encompasses overseeing product services and solutions in the DEI space, collaborating closely with colleagues in the health, wealth, career, and risk businesses.

Dr. Andy Crighton

Andrew Crighton joined WellRight in 2022 as Chief Medical Officer. He brings extensive experience designing innovative programs and initiatives to connect individual and corporate wellness with a special focus on health disparities and mental health in the workplace. Previously, he served as Chief Executive Officer at CEO Roundtable on Cancer and Project Data Sphere® and as Chief Medical Officer and head of the Global Health Organization for Prudential. In both roles, Dr. Crighton oversaw health, safety, medical, and business consultation services and spearheaded initiatives pertaining to global health emergency planning.

Paul Danao

Paul Danao is the Chief Growth Officer at WellRight leading Corporate Strategy, Marketing and Sales. Paul joined WellRight in 2021 and is an accomplished senior healthcare executive with deep expertise in sales, marketing, client management and development, strategic planning, and stakeholder relations. He has held senior leadership roles at several healthcare technology and service companies including: AIM Specialty Health, lifeIMAGE, Healthcare Payment Specialists, TransUnion and InformedDNA.

Webinar Panel: Inclusive Leave Policies and the Impact on Employee Wellbeing