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The Rise of Leave Planning Tools: Innovation, AI Opportunity, and the Evolving Risk Landscape for Employers

Overview Leave planning is becoming a central component of absence management strategy. As workforce expectations evolve and leave programs grow […]

Blog - April 9, 2026

Artificial Intelligence in Absence Management

Executive Summary Absence management programs are under increasing pressure from regulatory expansion, workforce complexity, and heightened employee expectations. Traditional operating […]

Blog - February 24, 2026

NEEBC: Paid Family and Medical Leave Around New England: 2026 Updates

In a recent article featured on the New England Employee Benefits Council (NEEBC)’s blog, our Consultant, Grace Giannattasio, provides a […]

News - February 5, 2026

Shaping Tomorrow’s Workplace: Highlights from DMEC 2025

As summer winds down, the Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) hosted its 2025 Annual Conference in vibrant Austin, TX, a […]

Blog, Event Recaps - August 12, 2025

Spring Spotlight: Lynne Noel

Title: AVP – Absence and Disability Joined Spring: I joined Spring in January 2024 Hometown: Chesterfield, MA (near Northampton) At […]

Blog - July 14, 2025

Maine.gov: Maine Paid Family & Medical Leave Contracts with Spring Consulting Group, An Alera Group Company, LLC for Actuarial Services 

Spring Consulting Group is contracted with the State of Maine to conduct actuarial studies of the Maine Paid Family & […]

News - June 16, 2025

Navigating the Future of Leave Management: Key Takeaways from the 2025 DMEC Compliance Conference

As spring unfolded, the 2025 Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) Compliance Conference brought together absence management professionals from across the […]

Blog, Event Recaps - April 25, 2025

Alert: Paid Family and Medical Leave Updates

There was a flurry of activity at the federal level that involved state and local paid family and medical leave […]

Blog, Legal Alerts - March 5, 2025