In episode 114, Coffey talks with Jess Marble about how employers can help employees meet their caregiving responsibilities.They discuss the key findings of Care.com’s Cost of Care Report;  caregivers’ primary challenges and their impact on employers; where working families find their caregivers; the need for backup care when primary care falls through; caregiver benefits that employers can offer; and other ways employers can support their caregiving employees.Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative—premium background checks with fast and friendly service. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com. If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com. About our Guest:Jess Marble serves as Director of Care for Business, the enterprise division of Care.com. In her role, she advocates for comprehensive, equitable and scalable caregiving benefits to support leading employers and their workforce, ultimately increasing productivity and retention.Jess Marble can be reached at:www.care.comwww.care.com/businesshttps://www.facebook.com/caredotcom https://twitter.com/caredotcomhttps://www.instagram.com/caredotcom https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicamarble/ About Mike Coffey:Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, human resources professional, licensed private investigator, and HR consultant.In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations firm helping risk-averse companies make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.Today, Imperative serves hundreds of businesses across the US and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies.Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence and has twice been named HR Professional of the Year. Additionally, Imperative has been named the Texas Association of Business’ small business of the year and is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association. Mike is a member of the Fort Worth chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization and volunteers with the SHRM Texas State Council.Mike maintains his certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute. He is also a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).Mike lives in Fort Worth with his very patient wife. He practices yoga and maintains a keto diet, about both of which he will gladly tell you way more than you want to know.Learning Objectives:1. Understand the key findings of the Cost of Care Report and its impact on employers.2. Understand the significance of caregiving benefits for employees and employers.3. Identify strategies employers can implement to support employees facing caregiving challenges.