Many of us take our workplace benefits for granted. We don’t even think too much about our days off, the health insurance, the retirement funds contributed by our employer…. These things are pretty typical and companies have found that they need to offer these things in order to remain competitive. Some companies are thinking outside the box and offering different types of benefits, such as things like fertility treatments and mental health support.
However, one significant life event has remained largely unaddressed in the workplace: divorce. Hello Divorce, founded by former family law attorney Erin Levine, is working to change that by adding divorce support to the list of benefits offered to employees.
Making Divorce Simpler
After 15 years in family law, Erin saw a big problem. People going through divorce were stuck with long, expensive legal consultations, endless piles of paperwork, and a process that often felt overwhelming. She created Hello Divorce to fix that. The platform makes divorce easier to handle by simplifying the process and lowering the costs involved.
One of the hardest parts of divorce is managing the paperwork—there are usually at least 30 forms to file, and they all have to be done at the right time. Hello Divorce walks users through this complicated task, making sure everything is done correctly while being sensitive to the emotional stress divorce can bring.
A New Kind of Workplace Benefit
Hello Divorce started out as a service for individuals, but it’s now making waves with employers, benefits brokers, and employee assistance programs. Why? Because businesses are realizing just how much divorce affects their workers’ productivity and mental health.
Unlike traditional legal insurance plans, which might only offer a few hours of legal help, Hello Divorce provides a full-service platform. It lets employees handle parts of the divorce process on their own schedule, cutting down on the need to miss work for meetings or court dates. The platform also connects users with experts who can help with everything from real estate questions to financial planning—and it usually costs less than hiring a lawyer.
A Smart Move for Employers
For employers, Hello Divorce is a win-win. It offers meaningful support for employees during a tough time, without breaking the bank. By using technology to streamline the divorce process, the platform keeps costs down while giving employees the help they need.
Breaking the Stigma
Divorce can still feel like a taboo topic in the workplace, but Hello Divorce is working to change that. By including divorce support in standard benefits packages, companies are creating a culture where employees feel understood and supported, even during personal struggles.
Big employers and benefits brokers are starting to take notice, too. They see the value in helping employees manage life’s challenges, especially since divorce can hurt focus and job performance. Offering tools like Hello Divorce isn’t just compassionate—it’s also smart business.
Changing the Workplace
Hello Divorce is more than just a platform—it’s part of a larger movement to make workplaces more empathetic and supportive. By addressing divorce as a real-life challenge employees face, it helps people show up as their full selves at work, even during tough times.
With Erin Levine leading the charge, Hello Divorce is paving the way for workplaces to rethink how they support their employees—not just in their jobs, but in their lives.
