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In-House Leave Management, Leave Best Practices​ How to Personalize Your Leave and Accommodations Program, and Why It Matters 

This article discusses why personalization is crucial to the success of your leave and accommodations program — and shows key...

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The Comprehensive HR Guide to FMLA Compliance

In this article, we’ll explore key steps to FMLA compliance and delve into the strategies and tools HR needs to...

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Third-Party Leave Administration How to Choose an FMLA Outsourcing Partner That Supports Employees and HR

Outsourcing leave can lighten your team’s load, but not all FMLA vendors deliver the same results. This article breaks down...

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Accommodations, PWFA Five Key Differences Between the ADA and the PWFA 

The ADA and PWFA share the goal of providing workplace accommodations but have significant differences in their scope, process, and...

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Accommodations, ADA ​ Best Practices for Managing Accommodation Requests Under the ADA with Care and Compliance 

Learn the best practices every HR team should have in place to handle ADA accommodations fairly, quickly, and compliantly.

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Paid Leave Benefits, State Leave Laws A Leave Manager’s Guide to the Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI) 

Delve into our comprehensive guide on the Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance program (FAMLI). Gain valuable insights into navigating...

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Leave Best Practices​ Why It’s Time to Automate Leave Management (and What That Really Means)

This guide will show HR professionals how their teams can transform the leave management process with automation.

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Accommodations, ADA ​ How to Manage Intermittent Leave Requests Under the ADA

Intermittent leave as a job accommodation is one of the most complex challenges HR teams face under the Americans with...

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Accommodations, Mental Health An HR Guide to Accommodating Mental Health Conditions at Work

In this blog, we’ll guide you through how to provide accommodations for employees with mental health-related disabilities in a way...

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FMLA How to Navigate FMLA Forms and Paperwork Without the Stress

In this guide, we’ll show you why a manual approach to leave management is the underlying cause of tedious tasks...

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State Leave Laws Which States Offer Bereavement Leave to Employees?

This guide is a resource for employers that need to know which states have bereavement leave legislation on the books.

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Third-Party Leave Administration How TPAs Can Scale Faster and Deliver a Better Leave Experience

Managing leave across multiple clients is complex, and manual processes only make it harder. Learn how TPAs are using automation...

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Accommodations, ADA ​ How HR Can Navigate Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship with Confidence

Can a reasonable accommodation ever be unreasonable? In this blog, we equip HR pros with the information they need to...

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FMLA How to Stay Compliant When Employees Request FMLA Reduced Work Schedules

The FMLA allows eligible employees to work reduced schedules, sometimes indefinitely. In this article, we provide tips and tricks to...

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Leave Best Practices​ What’s Shaping Leave Management in 2025?

Requests for leaves of absence are rising, putting pressure on HR teams to respond quickly and compliantly. Learn key trends...

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Accommodations, ADA ​ How Employee Accommodations are Changing in 2025

Job accommodation requests are rising, putting pressure on HR teams to respond quickly and compliantly. Learn key trends and best...

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Leave Best Practices​, Paid Leave Benefits An HR Guide to Bereavement Leave

Bereavement leave policies provide much-needed time off to employees facing the death of a family member. In this article, we...

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State Leave Laws A Leave Manager’s Guide to New Jersey Family Leave Insurance

New Jersey's Family Leave Insurance program provides employees in a variety of circumstances cash benefits. In this article, we walk...

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State Leave Laws A Leave Manager’s Guide to California Paid Family Leave

California Paid Family Leave provides short-term wage replacement benefits. In this article, we walk through who’s eligible for these benefits,...

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Leave Best Practices​ An HR Guide to Managing Intermittent Leave

Managing intermittent leave presents unique challenges for HR, requiring careful navigation of complex compliance requirements while balancing operational needs. Our...

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Why PEOs Should Offer Modern Leave and Accommodations Management

Professional employment organizations (PEOs) provide HR outsourcing to small and mid-sized businesses. When it comes to leave and accommodations management,...

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Accommodations, ADA ​, FMLA Leave Under the FMLA vs ADA: What to Do When Laws Overlap

The FMLA and the ADA are two distinct employment laws, but their provisions can sometimes overlap. In this article, we...

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State Leave Laws A Leave Manager’s Guide to the California Family Rights Act

The California Family Rights Act (CFRA) provides eligible employees in California with the right to take up to 12 weeks...

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FMLA, Mental Health Can Employees Use FMLA for their Mental Health?

Mental health challenges are now a top driver of FMLA requests. In this article, we deep dive into everything leave...

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