On-demand Webinars
SDI Too High? Your Playbook for Voluntary Plans
SDI tax changes hit your employees hard in 2024 and there’s no relief in sight in 2025. In our latest webinar, we’ll show you how Voluntary Plans can help you flip the script…
Risky or right? Reading between FMLA’s lines
FMLA might look clean on paper, but rarely plays out that way in real life. When you add overlapping state programs, late certifications, and notice requirements to the mix, the risk of noncompliance adds up fast.
ADA untangled: your guide to confident compliance
From return-to-work challenges to unclear accommodation requests, the ADA introduces complexity that can trip up even experienced HR teams.
Policy Updates
U.S. and Canada Updates
City Update San Francisco San Francisco’s Office of Labor Standards Enforcement is offering an introductory webinar to the Paid Parental Leave Ordinance (PPLO). This is a repeat from their June 2025 webinar, so if you missed it then now’s your chance! The webinar will...
U.S. Updates
State Updates Delaware With the January 1, 2026 go-live date of Delaware’s Paid Family Medical Leave Insurance Program (DE PFML) approaching rapidly, the state recently enacted House Bill 128 to amend some aspects of the program effective immediately. Here’s what...
U.S. and Canada Updates
Federal Update Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Beginning in 2026, businesses can take advantage of a significantly expanded Employer-Provided Child Care Tax Credit (IRC § 45F). These businesses may now claim a 40% tax credit, up to $500,000 annually, for qualified...
U.S. Updates
Fasten your seatbelts and hold on tight, we have a lot to cover in this newsletter – changes are happening at a blistering pace! City and State Updates Alaska A quick reminder that Alaska’s paid sick leave law, outlined in this newsletter, goes into effect on July 1,...
City, State, and Canada Updates
City and State Updates California Employment Development Department (EDD) The EDD sent a reminder to Voluntary Plan employers regarding the Administrative Contact Forms that are required to be submitted on an annual basis (and when there is a change to the...
Leave Trends
State of Progressive Leave and Care
Get ahead of the curve with data gathered from 50+ leading organizations, and explore insights that will help you shape your benefit strategy, and improve retention and recruitment.
Navigating New Leave Laws
Ever feel like staying compliant is a moving target? As 2024 introduces sweeping legislative changes, staying ahead is more crucial than ever. This on-demand webinar strips away the complexity of...
Articles
Superb scaling? Which leave management partner delivers better ROI
Scaling a company is exciting—but it comes with growing pains. As your workforce expands, managing employee benefits and leave programs becomes increasingly complex. Internal HR teams face rising...
To outsource leave or not to outsource leave: a cost benefit analysis.
We’ve all seen the consequences of an overambitious DIY project—social media is full of regretful show-and-tells featuring spackled fireplaces, cracked tiles, and leaky showers. What starts as a...
5 Painful leave and benefits problems—and what type of partner fixes them
Not all vendors are built to handle what HR teams actually face. Leave and benefits administration isn’t just paperwork. It’s a balancing act between compliance and care, between budget and employee...
