Company takes home Silver in the Best Advance in Time and Labor Management category for its innovative leave and accommodations management platform
GOLDEN, CO — December 16, 2025 — AbsenceSoft, the leading SaaS platform for leave of absence and accommodations management, has been awarded a Silver Brandon Hall Group award for excellence in the Best Advance in Time and Labor Management category. Known for its rigorous, impartial evaluation process, the 2025 Brandon Hall Group Excellence in Awards™ spotlight the most innovative and effective solutions transforming today’s workplaces.
AbsenceSoft is redefining leave and accommodations management with an all-in-one SaaS platform built for today’s complex regulatory landscape. Scalable, intuitive, and adaptable, the platform streamlines every aspect of leave and accommodations by automating tasks like tracking cases, managing return-to-work plans, and coordinating modified schedules. This reduces administrative burden and enables HR teams to make timely, equitable decisions that meet both employee needs and compliance requirements. Plus, with real-time case insights, HR and managers can proactively support employees while minimizing legal and administrative risk.
“With five generations in the workforce and laws changing rapidly, employee needs are more varied than ever,” said Jess Keeney, CEO of AbsenceSoft. “The award from Brandon Hall Group underscores that the modern workforce requires modern solutions that equip HR teams with the clarity, consistency, and confidence needed to support employees at scale.”
AbsenceSoft’s newly released 2026 State of Leave and Accommodations Report highlights the urgency of this need. In 2025 alone, more than half of employers (53%) reported an increase in leave requests, with two-thirds seeing spikes of over 20%. Similarly, 56% of employers reported higher volumes of accommodation requests. These increases often occur without any expansion in HR staffing or systems, resulting in significant compliance and workload strain. Organizations must recognize leave and accommodations management as a strategic function and invest in the technology and processes required to support it.
“Our Technology Awards are built on a rigorous evaluation framework that measures true innovation, functional excellence, and quantifiable business impact. The solution providers and organizations recognized this year reflect the highest standards in the industry, demonstrating how technology can accelerate capability, efficiency, and results,” said Mike Cooke, Brandon Hall Group Chief Executive Officer.
To learn more about the Brandon Hall Group Awards and view the full list of 2025 winners, please visit: https://excellenceawards.brandonhall.com/winners/
About AbsenceSoft
AbsenceSoft is a leading provider of leave and accommodations management SaaS solutions. We deliver scalable, easy-to-use, and configurable software to easily and efficiently manage 200+ statutory policies like FMLA, ADA, and PWFA. Our software streamlines and automates leave and accommodations processes, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations while elevating the employee experience. Built by leave professionals, for leave professionals, AbsenceSoft is trusted by employers across industries, Third Party Administrators (TPAs), and Professional Employee Organizations (PEOs) to manage over seven million lives. We are widely recognized for our top-tier customer service and robust customer community engagement. Learn more at absencesoft.com or follow the company on LinkedIn.
About Brandon Hall Group™
Brandon Hall Group™ is the home of the HCM Excellence Awards® – the most prestigious and sought-after awards in Human Capital Management. For over 30 years, these awards have set the gold standard in recognizing organizations for innovative and effective HCM practices across Learning and Development, Talent Management, Leadership Development, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Human Resources, Sales Performance, and Technology.
Known as the “Academy Awards of Human Capital Management,” our awards programs attract entrants from leading corporations worldwide, as well as mid-market and smaller firms. With over 150 categories, the awards shine a spotlight on the most innovative and effective organizational achievements and the solution providers who power them.
Our awards process is rigorous and impartial, leveraging an international panel of veteran industry experts and Brandon Hall Group senior analysts. Winners not only gain international recognition but also receive critical insights to help them accelerate their business growth and impact.
The HCM Excellence Awards® program is complemented by our Technology Awards and our new Excellence in Action Awards, ensuring comprehensive recognition across all aspects of Human Capital Management.
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