Why does leave planning feel harder than it should?
Victor Verastegui
Vice President, Head of Service
New York Life Group Benefit Solutions
"Service excellence is about delivering exceptional, personalized and compassionate support to our customers and clients."
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Parental leave shouldn’t be confusing—for employees or HR. That’s why we created myLeaveGuide ProSM, an enhanced digital leave planning tool that delivers company-specific guidance and a streamlined experience.
myLeaveGuide Pro delivers company-specific guidance and a streamlined experience.
Leave planning, made personal
No two leave situations are alike.
myLeaveGuide ProSM takes leave planning to the next level—layering your company’s leave and short-term disability programs, aligning with state and federal laws to create a planning experience tailored to every employee.1
Why myLeaveGuide Pro?
Reduces HR workload by guiding employees with relevant, self-service tools
Improves compliance through built-in policy alignment
Enhances the employee experience by reducing confusion and uncertainty
Encourages early leave planning for better absence forecasting
What Employees See
What Employees See
Available leave time
Estimated wage replacement
Federal, state, and employer-specific benefits
Personalized to-do list with next steps and filing deadlines
Job protection estimates
Visual timelines and key dates
Simple, self-guided experience
One integrated view of benefits
Accessibility Statement
Privacy & Other Policies
Terms of Use
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1. myLeaveGuide ProSM is available for new business effective 3/1/2026 and will be available for in-force clients upon renewal of their leave services with New York Life Group Benefit Solutions as of 3/1/2026.
New York Life Group Benefit Solutions products and services are provided by Life Insurance Company of North America, New York Life Group Insurance Company of NY, and New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation, subsidiaries of New York Life Insurance Company.
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To see how we can create a benefits experience that reduces work for you and makes benefits easier for your employees, reach out to your New York Life Group Benefit Solutions representative.
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Experience the difference a personalized, digital leave planning solution can make.
Leave types supported
Federal & state leave guidance
Personalized benefit estimates
Visual timelines
Employer policy integration
Customized interactive to-do list
Employer-specific filing instructions
Parental, Medical, Caregiving
Features
myLeaveGuideSM (public tool)
myLeaveGuide ProSM
(employer-specific version)
Parental, Medical, Caregiving
By the end of February 2026, both myLeaveGuide and myLeaveGuide Pro℠ will expand to support additional leave types—including medical leave and caregiving leave—ensuring your workforce is supported at every stage of life.
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myLeaveGuideSM, our public digital leave planning tool, simplifies the complexity by modeling federal and state benefits across all 50 states. Over 20,000 employees have used myLeaveGuide to confidently plan their leave.
Leave planning, made personal
Why the most common leave type is still the hardest to plan
No two leave situations are alike. Federal and state rules don’t always match up, timelines can shift, and it’s not always clear what steps to take or when. The result? Confusion, uncertainty, and a process that often feels harder than it should. We can help.
Available leave time
Estimated wage replacement
Federal, state, and employer-specific benefits
Personalized to-do list with next steps and filing deadlines
Job protection estimates
Visual timelines and key dates
Simple, self-guided experience
One integrated view of benefits
What employees see
Available leave time
Estimated wage replacement
Federal, state, and employer-specific benefits
Simple, self-guided experience
Job protection estimates
Visual timelines and key dates
Personalized to-do list with next steps and filing deadlines
One integrated view of benefits
We make leave management easier by providing tools and guidance that simplify the process, align policies with the law, and give employees a clear path forward.
Why does leave planning feel harder than it should?
Parental leave shouldn’t be confusing—for employees or HR. That’s why we created myLeaveGuide ProSM, an enhanced digital leave planning tool that delivers company-specific guidance and a streamlined experience.
No two leave situations are alike. Federal and state rules don’t always match up, timelines can shift, and it’s not always clear what steps to take or when. The result? Confusion, uncertainty, and a process that often feels harder than it should. We can help.
We make leave management easier by providing tools and guidance that simplify the process, align policies with the law, and give employees a clear path forward.
Compare your options
Leave types supported
Federal & state leave guidance
Personalized benefit estimates
Visual timelines
Employer policy integration
Customized interactive to-do list
Employer-specific filing instructions
Parental, Medical, Caregiving
Features
Leave types supported
Federal & state leave guidance
Personalized benefit estimates
Visual timelines
Employer policy integration
Customized interactive to-do list
Employer-specific filing instructions
Parental, Medical, Caregiving
myLeaveGuideSM Features (public tool)
Accessibility Statement
Privacy & Other Policies
Terms of Use
Putting Benefits To Work For People SM
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