Webinar: Caregiving Leave in 2026: What Employers Reveal About Program Design, Talent Loss, and What Comes Next

📅 Tuesday, May 12, 2026 │ ⏰ 11:30 AM ET │ ⏱️ 60 minutes, live Q&A included

Caregiving is reshaping workforce strategy, and most organizations are still underestimating the cost. Nearly 80% of employers now offer a custom caregiving leave program but more than half still report measurable talent loss from unmet caregiving needs.

New research from the Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI), sponsored by Mellie, surveyed HR decision-makers on how employers are actually designing, funding, and measuring caregiving leave programs. On May 12, we're bringing the research to life with a live panel, including an employer doing the work.

The panel:

Steve Shillitoe — Senior Director of Benefits, Ciena Leads the team that built and runs Ciena's paid caregiving leave program.

Sera-Leigh Ghouralal, PhD — Director of Research, Integrated Benefits Institute Led the study and will walk through the findings.

Julie Stone — Strategic Advisor, Client Experience Brings 30+ years of benefits consulting experience to the moderator seat.

What you'll take away:

• The adoption, design, and wage replacement benchmarks from the full IBI study

• An employer's firsthand perspective on building and running a caregiving leave program

• The design choices that separate a program on paper from a program that works

• Answers to your questions, live

All registrants receive: the full IBI report, a visual infographic, an interactive benchmarking dashboard (filterable by industry, company size, and revenue tier), and the webinar recording.

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46th Annual Midwest Business Group on Health Conference

📅 Tuesday, May 5-6, 2026 

JW Marriott 151 W Adams St., Chicago, IL 60603

Mellie is excited to attend the 46th Annual Midwest Business Group on Health (MBGH) Conference on May 5–6, 2026 at the JW Marriott Chicago. This year's theme, "Unite, Demand, Disrupt, Repeat," puts the employer blueprint for action front and center bringing together benefits leaders committed to driving transparency, accountability, and meaningful change across health care and benefits.

As caregiving responsibilities continue to reshape employee leave, productivity, and total cost of care, employers are looking for practical, people-centered solutions that deliver measurable results. Mellie's high-touch, high-tech caregiver support model helps organizations reduce absenteeism, strengthen engagement, and make benefits work as intended, for employees caring for aging parents, children with special needs, and loved ones with complex health needs.

Mellie's Co-Founders, Zvika Goldstein, CEO and Chad Baldwin, Chief Revenue Officer, will be on site and look forward to connecting with benefit leaders across the Midwest. If you'll be at MBGH 2026 and would like to meet, please reach out to Mellie Sales Team to schedule time. We look forward to seeing you in Chicago!

Mellie at WorldatWork Total Rewards ’26 – April 19–22, 2026, San Antonio, TX

Mellie is excited to return as a sponsor of WorldatWork Total Rewards ’26, the premier gathering where bold ideas, innovative strategies, and real business impact come together to shape the future of Total Rewards. Held in the vibrant heart of San Antonio, this immersive conference brings together leaders across benefits, compensation, wellbeing, and workforce strategy for three days of expert-led sessions and high-energy collaboration.

Be sure to join the Teva Pharmaceuticals case study, featuring:

“Behind the Leave: How Teva Turned Caregiving Challenges into Measurable Workforce Gains” Tuesday, April 21 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM

Presented by:

• Edu Nasi, Senior Director of Benefits, Teva Pharmaceuticals

• Traci Dobronravova, Director of Care, Mellie

In this session, Teva shares how they transformed caregiving from a hidden productivity and leave challenge into a strategic advantage - designing a targeted caregiving benefit that reduced disruptions, supported employee wellbeing, and strengthened retention across North America.

Attendees will gain practical insights into integrating caregiver support with leave and disability programs, engaging employees effectively, and driving measurable workforce outcomes.

We look forward to connecting with Total Rewards innovators in San Antonio!

Mellie at the MBGH Educational Forum – January 28, 2025, Chicago, IL

Mellie is proud to sponsor the Midwest Business Group on Health (MBGH) Educational Forum on January 28, 2026 in Chicago at the University Club. This event is dedicated to advancing innovative, people-first strategies for improving employee wellbeing and engagement.

This year’s forum explores how digital innovation and personalized care can transform the employee experience. With employers seeking programs that truly resonate with diverse worker needs, MBGH brings together leaders focused on redefining what effective support looks like in today’s rapidly evolving workplace.

As part of Mellie’s sponsorship, our client, Ciena. will present their success implementing Mellie’s caregiving solution, highlighting measurable improvements in employee engagement, time savings, and benefits integration - all driven by a model that blends expert 1:1 guidance with an intuitive, scalable digital platform.

We’re excited to join benefit leaders across the Midwest to share how tailored, human-centered caregiving support can reduce absenteeism, strengthen productivity, and help organizations create a truly thriving workforce.  Reach out to susan.barclay@mellie.com if you are an employer benefits leader interested in a complimentary pass. 

Mellie at the 2025 DFW Business Group on Health Annual Conference - December 17, Irving Convention Center

Mellie is thrilled to join the 2025 Dallas–Fort Worth Business Group on Health  21st Annual Conference on December 17 - a flagship event where HR, benefits, and healthcare leaders come together to explore bold strategies for shaping the future of employee health and wellbeing.

This year’s theme, “Wicked Benefits,” highlights innovative approaches to some of today’s most pressing challenges: tailored care models, high-cost condition management, pharmacy trends, AI-driven accountability, and the evolving landscape of women’s health and policy.

As caregiving complexity continues to rise - driven by eldercare, special needs, and chronic conditions - employers are searching for practical, people-centered solutions that reduce absenteeism, improve productivity, and make benefits work as intended. Mellie will be on site to share how expert 1:1 support combined with a powerful digital platform helps employees find their way through the caregiving maze.

We look forward to connecting with benefit leaders across Texas and discussing how smarter caregiver support can deliver measurable impact - no magic wand required.  Please drop by our booth. 

Join Mellie at ITC Las Vegas | October 14–16, 2025

📍 Visit us at Booth #853 and don’t miss our featured Fireside Chat

Beyond Benefits: Turning Caregiver Support into a Business Advantage

Tuesday, October 16 | 10:55 AM | Life, Health, and Benefits Stage

Speakers:

Zvika Goldstein, CEO & Co-Founder, Mellie

Eduardo (Edu) Nasi, Sr. Director, US Total Rewards, Teva Pharmaceuticals

One in four U.S. employees is a family caregiver—and in some studies, the number is closer to one in three. These responsibilities directly impact health benefits, disability and leave, and life insurance claims, often during times of acute stress.

In this fireside chat, Mellie CEO Zvika Goldstein and Teva’s Eduardo Nasi will share how Teva’s caregiving program achieved exceptional employee engagement and measurable improvements in leave management and workforce well-being. Discover actionable insights insurers can apply to strengthen claims outcomes, enhance member experience, and unlock the business advantage of caregiver support.

See Mellie at the 2025 DMEC Annual Conference – August 4–7, Washington, DC

Mellie is proud to be part of the 2025 DMEC Annual Conference, taking place August 4–7 in Washington, DC. Join us alongside industry leaders exploring the future of leave, disability, and workforce well-being.

Be sure to attend our featured session:

"The Impact of Caregiving Support on Leave"

📅 Wednesday, August 6

🕥 11:35 AM – 12:00 PM

Learn how providing meaningful support to employee caregivers can reduce leave durations, improve return-to-work outcomes, and strengthen organizational resilience.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Mellie at the 2025 Gateway Business Health Coalition Innovation Forum – June 25, St. Louis, MO

Mellie is excited to join the 2025 Gateway Business Health Coalition Innovation Forum on June 25 in St. Louis—a high-energy event where innovators and industry leaders come together to shape the future of employee benefits.

This forum gives employers a front-row seat to emerging solutions tackling today’s toughest benefit challenges.

Don’t miss Mellie’s session focused on how caregiving responsibilities are driving employee leave trends—and how thoughtful support can reduce absences, enhance productivity, and strengthen workforce well-being.

We look forward to connecting with benefit leaders and changemakers in St. Louis!

Join Mellie at Insurtech Insights 2025 – NYC, June 4–5

We’re excited to announce that Mellie will be at Insurtech Insights 2025 in New York City on June 4–5! Visit us at kiosk #K42 to learn how we’re helping insurers, employers, and brokers unlock new growth in the caregiver economy.

Don’t miss our CEO's, Zvika Goldstein, Tech Talk Thursday June 5 @ 10:00 AM:

"How to Grow Your Business Through Engagement and Differentiation in the Caregiver Economy"

Discover a differentiated strategy to stand out in a competitive landscape by supporting the millions of working caregivers balancing work, life, and eldercare.

Let’s connect in NYC!

We’re proud to be part of Total Rewards ‘25, happening May 19–21 in Orlando!

Mellie is joining the Total Rewards community for an immersive, future-focused experience - come be part of the conversation and stop by our booth #848.

Use code SUNSHINE to save $100 on your ticket: Register Here

Get ready to ELEVATE your organization and redefine the future of employee benefits.

Join Mellie at the highly anticipated NEEBC Summit and Trade Show, where the 2025 theme, “Laying the Groundwork: Building the Future of Benefits and Work,” is set to deliver an unforgettable experience.

This year’s event will be filled with riveting keynotes and dynamic breakout sessions focused on the issues that matter most to today’s workforce.

REGISTER

Mellie is a proud sponsor of the 45th Annual Midwest Business Group on Health Conference, centered around the theme "Illusion vs Reality: Achieving Truth, Trust & Transparency in Health Care & Benefits." This event will bring together employers, health benefits professionals, and experts to discuss the latest trends, legislative updates, and strategies for improving health benefits and price transparency, all aimed at building trust and uncovering the truth behind healthcare costs.

Mellie's client, Steve Shillitoe, Senior Director, Global Benefits at Ciena, is a featured panelist discussing "Building a Caring Workplace:

Innovative Strategies for Supporting Caregiver Leave".

Don’t miss out - visit us at Booth #25 to learn how Mellie can help your organization support employee caregivers.

If you are an employer, Mellie welcomes you to attend the conference as our guest. Register here and use code: Mellie25 to receive a complimentary registration. (Transferrable to another benefits professional from your organization if you are unable to attend). We look forward to seeing you there !

Mellie is heading to San Diego for Conference Board 2025 on May 1-2, 2025 !

Don’t forget to set aside time to meet us to discuss Mellie's caregiving solution and how it supports your caring culture benefit strategy.

Save your spot at our pre-event Tailgate party April 30th to join like-minded HR professionals in tackling today’s most pressing workforce challenges.

We hope to see you there !

Join Us at The Conference Board NYC 2025

Connect with Mellie at The Conference Board NYC and learn more about how Mellie supports employee caregivers with our high touch, high tech solution.

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Over 30% of US employees are family caregivers - taking care of parents, spouses or children with special needs - and represent a significant portion of the population that take both paid and unpaid leave. Caregiving is often a complex and long-term challenge for employees. The level and types of support companies offer are indicative of the difference between a healthy, productive employee and an employee who leaves the company.

This webinar will educate you about the caregiving crisis in the US that is forecasted to intensify in the coming years, how it affects employees, and what employers can do to help employees that are caring for a family member. Join us to understand the fundamentals of the employee caregiving challenge, key industry insights, case studies, and best practices that companies can put in place to meet employees where they are on the caregiving journey and improve employee health, productivity, and retention.