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FMLA and Temp Workers: Who’s Responsible When Leave Gets Complicated?

3/13/2026

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Lauren Hagen, CLMS 

Lauren Hagen is a Sr. Absence Strategy Lead at Symetra with almost 17 years of experience within the absence space with a focus on FMLA, PFML and ADA. Prior to her role at Symetra, she worked for Lincoln Financial and Liberty Mutual in various claims management roles as well as claims practices. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband and son. Write something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview.
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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows eligible workers up to 12 workweeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for qualifying family and medical reasons. But when it comes to temporary employees, especially those placed through staffing agencies, the rules can feel murky. Who’s responsible for what? And do temp workers even qualify?

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Why employers want to offer STD with PFML programs

2/24/2025

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How short-term disability coverage complements PFML
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​As paid family and medical leave (PFML) laws expand across the US, more employees are covered for absences to recover from their own illness or injury, or care for a loved one. But short-term disability (STD) coverage is still a crucial employee benefit to provide.

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