Reliance Standard Introduces aLEAVEiate by Matrix Absence Management

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Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company has launched aLEAVEiate, an employee leave management service designed for middle market employers.

According to a company release, delivered by sister company Matrix Absence Management, aLEAVEiate is based on Matrix's fully customizable Absence Solutions platform.

Employer groups of all sizes have varying levels of challenges and priorities when it comes to administering employee leave. "In today's economy, every employer struggles with finding the time and expertise required to keep employee leave consistent and compliant," said Greg Esemplare, vice president of national account sales and service for Reliance Standard. "In the middle market, aLEAVEiate acts like an extension of the company's human resources team, removing most of the responsibility and work flow related to government leaves and creating capacity to work on core processes and continue to innovate."

Said Ken Cope, president of Matrix, there can be a ripple effect from even one FMLA leave. "Independent research from the Integrated Benefits Institute showed actively managing FMLA leaves can help reduce the incidence and duration of short term disability claims," he said. "This can account for a direct reduction in both hard dollar costs and absenteeism."

"Extensive study shows gains in work force productivity when employee absence is understood, administered consistently and managed proactively," Cope said. "That's why it's important for us to bring scalable, relevant solutions to market for our clients.

"Some help is almost always better than going it alone," he said.