Archived Insight | January 10, 2020

Tami Simon Discusses Why Employee Caregivers Matter to All

Tami Simon talks to SHRM reporter Joanne Sammer in an article examining the relationship between employers and their employees who are also caregivers at home. Read more about how employers should navigate this complex issue in the article.

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Employees missing work because of caregiving is everyone's problem

SHRM reporter Joanne Sammer talks to a variety of leaders in the HR consulting field, including Segal's Tami Simon, about how the challenges facing employees who also act as caregivers at home can be overlooked by employers.

The article covers why employers need to identify which of their employees need the most help and what sort of messaging they should adopt when reaching out to this population.

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See key premium, deductible and coinsurance changes for 2026, plus practical steps for managing reimbursement, IRMAA changes and plan communications.

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See how new guidance helps group health plan sponsors expand fertility benefits — including excepted benefits, HRAs and cost-saving strategies.

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The Collaboration Revolution: AI's Role in Benefit Plans

See how AI collaboration helps retirement and health plans — summarizing documents, drafting outreach and checking calculations while people decide.

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