Looking to Support Your Employees Through Divorce?

[Fit Small Business | ]( HR Insights from Our Experts Sponsored By: [Looking to Support Your Employees Through Divorce? ] Welcome to this week's HR newsletter. We’re so happy to have you! Employee benefits and wellness programs have evolved throughout the past years to include non-standard options, such as mental health services, legal assistance, and even pet insurance. But for workers going through a divorce, what benefits can employers offer to help them navigate the separation?     Divorce and Its Impact on Employee Productivity   When employees are going through a separation, it [impacts their jobs negatively](, according to a 2022 study on how divorcing affects individuals at work. The study showed that those in the process of separating from their spouses reported having poor self-evaluated job performance, lower health conditions, and more negative moods at work. Employees without children had a more difficult time coping with the separation, compared to divorcing parents, who reported fewer negative impacts at work. Respondents also shared that their job performance, health, and engagement at work improved a year after the divorce process. However, individuals can have different experiences with divorce, which can affect how quickly they can bounce back from having low job performance to becoming productive workers again. A survey from Good Housekeeping in partnership with SupportPay, a child-support and payment management solution for co-parents, found that respondents going through divorce experienced increased absenteeism (73%) and [lost productivity for more than a year]( (81%).         In this guide, we’ll cover actionable tips for improving new hire paperwork, assigning onboarding tasks, facilitating personal connections, & more.     How Can Employers Help   Most employers may think that divorce is a private matter that affected employees have to handle, but providing support can help lessen the impact of the separation process on staff productivity. It can also lead to improved [employee engagement]( and general worker well-being. There are different [types of benefits]( you can offer, such as: - Paid time off and flexible working arrangements to allow divorcing workers to attend court hearings - Therapy sessions to help improve mental health - Legal assistance You can also offer an [Employee Assistance Program (EAP)]( to help your affected workers and their family members. The program should include conflict resolution and counseling sessions, services that can assist separating or separated employees in managing divorce grief and stress. Need help creating “divorce benefits” for your company? Check out our guide to [setting up an employee benefits program](. It contains tips to help you plan your budget and roll out your new benefits plan. If you don’t have an in-house HR team that can handle your benefits plans for divorcing or divorced employees (including single and married workers), consider Paychex. Its benefits program not only includes standard offerings (such as retirement and health insurance), but it also provides an EAP to help workers deal with various life challenges—from managing stress to undergoing counseling and losing weight. Plus, you are granted access to a wide range of HR and payroll solutions. [Visit Paychex](       What’s new in HR? Check out some of our latest HR content:   [Background Check Policy: What to Include]( Background checks is an important part of the hiring process as it helps you verify a candidate’s qualifications and spot red flags by checking criminal records, credit reports, and more. Before conducting one, you should have a background check policy in place to ensure compliance and transparency. This guide walks you through the five major factors to consider when creating your policy. It even comes with a background check policy template you can download for free. 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