This session will explore recent trends in leave utilization, walk through real‑world case studies, and offer interactive discussions to deepen understanding.

Attendees will gain clarity on the legal framework surrounding leaves of absence and learn strategies to strengthen employee satisfaction and retention. Designed for HR professionals, managers, and business leaders committed to building supportive and compliant workplaces, this seminar is an opportunity to expand your knowledge and connect with peers.

The event highlighted new research from the Integrated Benefits Institute, which found a striking gap: 80% of employers now offer tailored caregiving leave, yet more than 50% still report avoidable turnover tied to caregiving pressures.

Industry leaders walked through the findings and discussed how employers can translate the data into more effective benefits strategies.

This event offered an in‑person opportunity to explore how meaningful mental health benefits could elevate employee wellbeing and organizational performance.

Attendees gained insights into current mental health claim trends, patterns in benefit utilization, and the core factors that influenced overall wellbeing at work. The session featured case studies, interactive discussions, and practical strategies focused on increasing awareness, improving engagement with available benefits, and strengthening employee retention.

This in‑person event provided an opportunity to explore how simplifying benefits navigation can strengthen employee wellbeing and organizational performance.

Attendees examined how complexity influences health outcomes and costs, reviewed real‑world case studies, and engaged in interactive discussions. The session also highlighted the broader impacts of navigation challenges and presented practical strategies to enhance employee support, improve retention, and position benefits as a meaningful competitive advantage.

The Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI) hosted the 2026 Research Summit, bringing together leaders, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to examine initiatives that are driving meaningful improvements in workplace health and productivity. The summit focused on the latest advancements, ongoing challenges, and emerging opportunities shaping the field.

Attendees also had the opportunity to participate in an IBI Research Committee discussion, contributing insights to help guide IBI’s Research Agenda for the second half of 2026.

New research from IBI revealed that paid family and parental leave has firmly entered the mainstream, with 88% of surveyed employers offering a standalone benefit beyond PTO, statutory programs, or short‑term disability.

This webinar explored what that shift means for workforce strategy, compliance, and the employee experience, drawing on insights from IBI’s latest survey.

We were also joined by Seth Turner, founder of AbsenceSoft, who shared his perspective on how organizations are evolving their leave programs to meet changing employee needs.