Brycie and Christine kick off the new year by diving into a back-to-basics refresh of FMLA leave policies. Drawing from hundreds of policy reviews, they break down the top five (plus a bonus) items commonly missing from employer FMLA policies and why tightening them up can save headaches down the road.

Recorded on January 14, 2026

Brycie Wasson

Brycie has spent her entire career in absence and disability management. She began administering FMLA leaves for one of our nation’s largest retailers, and she soon advanced to oversee an absence and disability benefits program for a private financial services firm. She implemented multiple successful absence solutions, including harmonizing policy and practices, creating a formal ADA evaluation process, and integrating a leave management software solution. Brycie has been with The Partners Group since 2017.

Christine Hinnerichs
Christine has over 15 years of absence management and disability experience in the non- and for-profit sectors, as well as nearly 20 years of experience in HR. Her extensive background on the client side of absence management and disability helps her navigate and create solutions for unique client challenges. Christine has a BA in business administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She earned her PHR Certification in 2006 and her Life and Annuities, Sickness, Accident and Health Insurance Producer’s License in 2021. Christine has been with The Partners Group since 2020.