Know your options for taking time off
Whether you need a few hours here and there, several days off or longer, your paid time off and leave of absence programs are flexible. View detailed information about paid time off on the Human Capital Firm Policies page in Gateway (Opens in new tab). Learn about leaves of absence (Opens in new tab) for medical, parental, personal and family care.
Get help finding caregiving resources
Looking for housing, home care and caregivers can be exhausting. Sign in to Headspace (Opens in new tab) (company code edwardjones) to find help with those tasks and more for children or other family members.
Set aside money tax-free for child or elder care
By using payroll deduction, you can more easily save for dependent care expenses. The Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (Opens in new tab) also lowers your taxes.
Find financial and legal support
Paying for care can be challenging, and caregiving may raise other issues. Here are several resources that can help:
- Connect with legal and financial resources and consultants from Headspace (Opens in new tab) (company code edwardjones).
- Download the firm’s Planning Your Estate guide (Opens in new tab).
- Consider enrolling in the MetLife Legal Plan (Opens in new tab) during open enrollment.
- You also may want to adjust your life insurance (Opens in new tab) in light of your caregiving responsibilities.
Be sure to care for your own well-being along the way
You can get help with meditation and other stress-reduction techniques, find educational resources on parenting and caregiving, get virtual coaching or request counseling through Headspace (Opens in new tab) (company code edwardjones).
Make sure you’re insured for medical expenses
When you or a loved one has an accident, is hospitalized or diagnosed with a critical illness, your medical plan (Opens in new tab) can cover much of the cost. You can also enroll in voluntary benefits (Opens in new tab) that provide cash for expenses not covered by your medical plan.
Give your loved ones a boost with tutoring help
From homework help to extracurricular enrichment and full home-schooling programs, Varsity Tutors (Opens in new tab) has both complementary and paid resources.