Alight Inc.
06/30/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/30/2026 06:11
Alight achieves Gold Hermes Award for valuable work on leave of absence communications
Alight achieves Gold Hermes Award for valuable work on leave of absence communications
CHICAGO Jun 30, 2026 |
CHICAGO - June 30, 2026 - Alight, Inc. (NYSE: ALIT), a leading benefits administration provider of health, wealth, leave and point solutions, has received the 2026 Gold Hermes Creative Award in the category of Publications & Informational Materials - Employee Benefits Communications. Alight's Leave Solutions and Engagement Services teams were recognized for creative excellence in leave communications work. Alight's leave communications provide tailored messaging, educational resources and manager tools, ensuring employees and managers clearly understand leave benefits and processes.
"Throughout each step of a leave, it's important for employees and managers to be fully informed of eligibility, compliance and other requirements," said Kevin Curry, Senior Vice President and Head of Leave Solutions at Alight. "Winning this award highlights the dedication of Alight's teams to promoting a knowledgeable, transparent leave experience for our clients and their people."
Alight's leave communications prepare employees in advance of key leave milestones to improve confidence and outcomes. At the same time, the materials empower managers with clear action items, guidance and resources to support employees effectively. For both employees and managers, Alight's leave communications materials increase awareness and understanding of leave benefits, processes and services. The program also delivers a consistent, transparent communication experience aligned to the client's specific leave program.
Key features of Alight's leave communications include:
- Launch-related information with FAQs: Emails are sent to employees when a company launches Alight's Leave Solutions offering, explaining how Alight will support them before, during and after a leave of absence. FAQs help reduce anxiety and call volume by providing answers to common employee questions about eligibility, job protection, documentation requirements, pay during leave and return-to-work expectations.
- Flyers, newsletters and guides: These communications contextualize leave of absence in various formats, including digestible visual references, embedded communication in employee newsletters and an overview of what employees can expect when requesting and taking a leave of absence.
- Manager/HR FAQs and information sessions: A more detailed FAQ set tailored to HR teams, addressing policy alignment, compliance considerations, escalation paths and how Alight integrates with existing absence programs. Additionally, HR teams receive a structured live session to answer questions about the transition, a step-by-step checklist and a quick guide on how to manage employee leave of absence and workplace accommodations.
Hermes Creative Awards honor the messengers and creators of the information revolution, recognizing the creative industry's best publications, branding collateral, websites, videos, advertising, marketing, and communication programs.
This honor follows several other awards for Alight in 2026, including IAOP's Global 100® list for the thirteenth year in a row, as well as Fortune's Most Innovative Companies in America and NelsonHall's NEAT assessment for Benefits Administration.
Learn more about Alight's leave of absence administration solution here.
Alight is a leading benefits administration provider of health, wealth, leave and point solutions for many of the world's largest organizations and over 30 million people. Through the administration of employee benefits, Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation. Our Alight Worklife® platform empowers employers to gain a deeper understanding of their workforce and engage them throughout life's most important moments with personalized benefits management and data-driven insights, leading to increased employee wellbeing, engagement and productivity. Learn more at alight.com.
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