Employees might be displeased with needing to contact an outside resource rather than their company’s HR department to make leave requests. In addition, decisions regarding leave requests may not happen as quickly as they do when employees are able to speak directly to an HR representative, even if the vendor is complying with FMLA deadlines. Any additional delay can cause frustration as employees attempt to plan for their personal circumstances.
Due to the numerous regulations and complexities of the FMLA, administering FMLA leave can be a daunting task for many HR departments. In an effort to make FMLA administration more accurate and efficient, many employers have opted to outsource their leave programs to outside vendors.
