Simplify PFML administration with Guardian

Paid family and medical leave (PFML) laws can be complicated. With Guardian's experience in administration, seamless claims management, and commitment to customer satisfaction, you can help provide a better leave experience to your employees — while gaining confidence for your business.

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73% of employers report that keeping up with state and local leave laws is a top compliance challenge when managing absence.¹

Want compliance and simplicity?

Feel more confident with compliance

A private plan with Guardian can help you manage PFML benefits as smoothly and efficiently as possible, while providing your employees with a superior claims experience from a trusted partner. We can help you work toward full compliance with both federal and state leave laws and simplified administration of PFML plans.

Learn more in our PFML resource hub

We'll seamlessly guide you

No matter the level of complexity, Guardian can help provide the resources needed to make your PFML plan and management work for you. Our digital capabilities ease administration with online claims submission and access to bills, policies, and reports. We make this a seamless process for everyone involved.

Here's what you can count on:

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    Dedicated support

    Guardian's trusted specialists will support you when filing a private plan exemption with the state

  • Integration with disability insurance - Icon - Compliance

    Integration with disability insurance

    We're here to assist with integrating your PFML private plan with your short-term disability (STD) plan and administration.

  • Ongoing updates - Icon - Laptop and mobile phone

    Ongoing updates

    We'll provide regular updates on new regulations and ongoing guidance to keep you compliant.

Here's what your employees can count on:

  • Simplified claims initiation

    Only one phone call or portal submission is needed to initiate a PFML claim.

  • Single point of contact

    Employees can rely on communicating with a single contact for disability and/or paid leave claims inquiries.

  • Experience that matters

    Claims are managed by tenured professionals, including safe and effective return-to-work support.

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

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1 The Value of Leave Integration: Coordinating benefits plans and leave policies contributes to improved outcomes - Guardian, 2023

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