Multi-state leave, plain and simple

FMLA, ADA, and state leave law, explained by someone who's actually run it.

Whether you're taking leave or administering it for 500 employees across ten states, you're in the right place.

8,500+ employees managed
50 states, one playbook
SHRM-CP & PMP certified
HUB International leave program lead
For employees

You don't need a law degree to ask for leave correctly.

Plain-language guides on what you're entitled to, how to ask, and what happens if your employer drops the ball.

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Know your rights

What FMLA, ADA, and your state actually guarantee you, without the legal jargon.

2

How to request leave

What to say, what not to say, and the letter template that covers everything you need to include.

3

State leave law lookup

Find out what your specific state adds on top of federal protections.

For employers

The gap between your TPA and a defensible leave program.

Multi-state compliance guides, ADA process tools, and manager training, built from running this at scale, not from a textbook.

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Compliance checklist

15 places multi-state employers most often get caught off guard, free to download.

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ADA interactive process

The six-step sequence your leave TPA almost certainly isn't running for you.

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Manager training

What your people managers need to know, and nothing they don't, to stay out of trouble.

Is your leave program actually at risk?

A 2-minute self-assessment. Ten honest yes-or-no questions, one clear answer.

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Get the compliance checklist

The 15-point checklist, sent straight to your inbox, free.

$19

Get the full toolkit

The checklist, the ADA interactive process roadmap, and the FMLA request letter template, bundled as one download.

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About

The name came from a phone call.

Someone once called their company for HR help, and their boss told them, "I'm not really sure what you need to do, just call that leave lady." That's the job. I spent years managing FMLA, ADA, and multi-state leave compliance for 8,500+ employees across all 50 states at HUB International, and wrote the 50-state playbook to go with it. SHRM-CP and PMP certified. Now I help employers close the gaps their leave vendor won't, and help employees understand exactly what they're owed. This site is where both of those live, through Clearlane HR.