From policy creation to compliance to tracking, managing employee leave in-house takes a lot of work. Whether you’re a team of one creating your company’s first formal paid leave program or a seasoned pro looking to bring more efficiency into the process, this toolkit has something to help at each stage.
Stage 1
For those looking to document their first leave policies or refine existing ones
Plug in your company details to our free policy generators to create a first draft of parental, medical, caregiver, and personal leave policy language in seconds.
Use our 10-step checklist to ensure your parental leave policy is not only progressive, but also compliant.
Get insights from our paid leave benchmarks into what other companies are offering for parental, medical, and caregiver leave, broken down by company size and industry.
Stage 2
For those who need help deciphering leave laws and requirements
Use our interactive guide for a holistic view of parental, medical, and caregiver leave laws across the US.
Download our checklist to make sure you’re staying compliant with the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Keep track of of all the notices you’re legally required to send employees when they request leave.
Learn what you need to know about managing FMLA intermittent leave with examples and FAQs.
Stage 3
For those who want to make their internal processes more efficient
Track your team's leaves and FMLA balances more easily with our customizable template.
Read Cocoon's tips and best practices for managing leave internally.
Stage 4
For everyone, because employers need to show up when it matters most
Use our guide to help managers support their direct reports and make a game plan (includes an interactive worksheet).
Share our dynamic leave planning tool with employees during the planning phase to help them understand which laws apply to them.
Get 23 tips (and 2 templates) for supporting employees before, during, and after an employee a leave.
Final tip
There's no right or wrong time to look into leave management software, but here are some key triggers we've seen lead most companies to to implement a tool.
If you're ready to explore, let's chat.
Your People team is spending so much time on leave it's interferring with other priorities
Your employee base has grown to be in multiple states with paid leave programs
You're leaving money on the table because employees aren't filing claims for benefits