Sun Life's Family Leave Insurance provides an easy solution
While many large businesses self-fund paid family leave for their employees, self-funding is not an option for many small and mid-sized employers.
Sun Life’s fully-insured solution was designed and built on our extensive company leave program knowledge and industry experience, and is fueled by our advocacy to expand access to paid family leave to more people.
Offering Family Leave attracts and retains employees, and can improve health and productivity
- Paid time away for bonding/family care reasons encourages return to work to the same employer.
- Over 80% of employers who offer paid family leave and personal illness time report positive effects on employee retention.
Solving family leave access and equity challenges of employers in PFML states
For companies in PFML states like Massachusetts, Family Leave Insurance can bring PFML-comparable benefits to out-of-state employees and an equity solution for in-state higher income earners. Learn more
Fully insured and administered like Short-Term Disability. No eligibility file required. Ready-made plans are informed by industry best practices.
Not a government program. It’s 100% optional for employers and includes full-day intermittent leave, solving an employer pain point.
Claims are managed by Sun Life’s expert leave management team, with easy, online, digital claims submission and reporting accessible for HR.
Federal Paid Leave Tax Credit
Learn about the Federal Paid Leave Tax Credit in the video above. Download the whitepaper
How Short-Term Disability works with FLI
In the video above, learn about how Family Leave Insurance and Short-Term Disability work together.
Choose one or both leave reasons
Child Bonding
To bond with a new child due to birth, adoption, or foster care.
Family Care
For time off to care for a qualifying family member with a serious health condition (includes an injured service member)
Inquire about our standard and enhanced plans.
To learn more, contact your local Sun Life Employee Benefits Representative or your benefits broker. Please note, Sun Life Family Leave Insurance is only currently available for companies primarily located in certain states.
Thank you for your interest in staying updated on how Sun Life is expanding access to care and benefits. We’ll reach out and connect with you soon.
Short-term disability
Consider Sun Life for both Short-Term Disability and Family Leave Insurance.
Sun Life and your benefits broker
Sun Life and your benefits broker can help you determine the benefits and plan designs that meet employee needs.
Not approved for use in NM
Group Family Leave Insurance is issued by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (SLOC) (Wellesley Hills, MA) under Policy Form 15-GP-01, 23-FLI-C-02. This product is subject to state availability and may not be available in all states.
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