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Navigating PFML Expansion: Insights from Craig Truitt
If expanding state PFML laws are complicating your compliance and operations, this episode shows how to integrate them seamlessly without overwhelming your HR team or workforce.
Resources Mentioned:
2026 On the Pulse Report: Insights on Employee Benefits Trends – Download this free report for forward-looking trends in employee benefits, including data-driven funding shifts, healthcare costs, and mid-market strategies.
Visit imacorp.com to connect with the IMA team and learn more about building smarter employee benefits.
Listen and Subscribe: Share this episode with a fellow HR leader and subscribe to On the Pulse with IMA on your favorite podcast platform for more practical insights. Have questions or topics you'd like covered? Reach out via imacorp.com.
Episode Description: Kelly Bowman sits down with Craig Truitt, Absence Consulting expert at IMA Financial Group, to address the accelerating expansion of Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) programs across states. Craig discusses the current timeline for new programs in Minnesota, Maryland, Maine, and Delaware, along with strategies for managing contributions, benefits coordination, and compliance in multi-state environments. He shares practical tips for auditing policies, creating leave roadmaps, and integrating PFML with existing PTO and disability programs to reduce administrative burden. From client examples to handling high-volume industries like retail and healthcare, this conversation offers actionable guidance for HR leaders facing this patchwork of requirements. Whether you're preparing for upcoming launches or optimizing current setups, Craig's insights provide a clear path to compliance and employee support.
Guest Bio: Craig Truitt is an Absence Consulting expert at IMA Financial Group, specializing in helping employers navigate paid leave compliance, policy integration, and operational challenges. With deep knowledge of state PFML programs and federal requirements, he guides multi-state organizations in building scalable strategies that minimize risks and empower HR teams.
Host: Kelly Bowman
Key Timestamps:
00:00: Introduction to PFML expansion challenges and compliance pressures
01:20: Show intro and welcome
02:05: Craig introduces himself, his role at IMA, and a fun fact
03:15: Personal chit-chat on leave policy evolutions
04:10: Defining PFML trends and their rapid growth since 2018
06:00: Shift to state-specific implementation strategies
07:00: Impact on multi-state employers, industries, and remote workforces
08:30: Common pitfalls: Policy conflicts and payroll complications, with examples
10:50: Client story on successful PFML integration in a high-volume industry
13:15: Measuring success: Compliance metrics, employee satisfaction, and cost controls
15:55: Designing programs for distributed teams, with coordination examples
19:25: Communication trends and tools for educating on PFML
21:25: Misconceptions about PFML costs and requirements
22:30: Bridging HR operations with finance needs, plus PTO integration examples
24:00: Evaluating state programs and preparation timelines
26:00: Mindsets holding employers back: Delaying audits and integrations
28:30: Upcoming trends: More state adoptions and hybrid models
29:45: Rethinking leave support through roadmaps and templates
31:55: Building a compliance culture from leadership to employees
33:30: Role of technology, alerts, and customization in PFML management
34:40: Branding leave programs for clarity
34:55: Must-have strategy for 2026: Proactive state-by-state planning
35:40: Advice for organizations: Audit gaps, coordinate benefits, and educate early
37:55: Closing thanks and show outro
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By IMA / tentwentytwoIf expanding state PFML laws are complicating your compliance and operations, this episode shows how to integrate them seamlessly without overwhelming your HR team or workforce.
Resources Mentioned:
2026 On the Pulse Report: Insights on Employee Benefits Trends – Download this free report for forward-looking trends in employee benefits, including data-driven funding shifts, healthcare costs, and mid-market strategies.
Visit imacorp.com to connect with the IMA team and learn more about building smarter employee benefits.
Listen and Subscribe: Share this episode with a fellow HR leader and subscribe to On the Pulse with IMA on your favorite podcast platform for more practical insights. Have questions or topics you'd like covered? Reach out via imacorp.com.
Episode Description: Kelly Bowman sits down with Craig Truitt, Absence Consulting expert at IMA Financial Group, to address the accelerating expansion of Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) programs across states. Craig discusses the current timeline for new programs in Minnesota, Maryland, Maine, and Delaware, along with strategies for managing contributions, benefits coordination, and compliance in multi-state environments. He shares practical tips for auditing policies, creating leave roadmaps, and integrating PFML with existing PTO and disability programs to reduce administrative burden. From client examples to handling high-volume industries like retail and healthcare, this conversation offers actionable guidance for HR leaders facing this patchwork of requirements. Whether you're preparing for upcoming launches or optimizing current setups, Craig's insights provide a clear path to compliance and employee support.
Guest Bio: Craig Truitt is an Absence Consulting expert at IMA Financial Group, specializing in helping employers navigate paid leave compliance, policy integration, and operational challenges. With deep knowledge of state PFML programs and federal requirements, he guides multi-state organizations in building scalable strategies that minimize risks and empower HR teams.
Host: Kelly Bowman
Key Timestamps:
00:00: Introduction to PFML expansion challenges and compliance pressures
01:20: Show intro and welcome
02:05: Craig introduces himself, his role at IMA, and a fun fact
03:15: Personal chit-chat on leave policy evolutions
04:10: Defining PFML trends and their rapid growth since 2018
06:00: Shift to state-specific implementation strategies
07:00: Impact on multi-state employers, industries, and remote workforces
08:30: Common pitfalls: Policy conflicts and payroll complications, with examples
10:50: Client story on successful PFML integration in a high-volume industry
13:15: Measuring success: Compliance metrics, employee satisfaction, and cost controls
15:55: Designing programs for distributed teams, with coordination examples
19:25: Communication trends and tools for educating on PFML
21:25: Misconceptions about PFML costs and requirements
22:30: Bridging HR operations with finance needs, plus PTO integration examples
24:00: Evaluating state programs and preparation timelines
26:00: Mindsets holding employers back: Delaying audits and integrations
28:30: Upcoming trends: More state adoptions and hybrid models
29:45: Rethinking leave support through roadmaps and templates
31:55: Building a compliance culture from leadership to employees
33:30: Role of technology, alerts, and customization in PFML management
34:40: Branding leave programs for clarity
34:55: Must-have strategy for 2026: Proactive state-by-state planning
35:40: Advice for organizations: Audit gaps, coordinate benefits, and educate early
37:55: Closing thanks and show outro