Paid family & medical leave

Paid family and medical leave (PFML) laws set the standards for managing employee work absences, from caring for a loved one, to recovering from illness or injury, to welcoming a child. These resources can help you navigate ongoing law changes, so you can stay compliant and efficiently help employees get back to performing their best no matter the location.

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Want more information about expanded access to paid family leave?

Our paid leave benefit rider, available on short-term disability (STD) insurance, is the most widely available of its type.*

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Educational resources

Bookmark these tools and resources to stay up to date on the latest happening with PFML across the country.

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Our private state PFML plans are fully insured, state-approved, and backed by digital capabilities designed to help make administration easier

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*The rider is currently available in 40+ states across the US.

Guardian Group Short Term Disability Insurance is underwritten and issued by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, New York, NY. Products are not available in all states. Policy limitations and exclusions apply. Optional riders and/or features may incur additional costs. Generic Policy Form # GP-1-STD-15. The state approved form is the governing document.