Year-end is the perfect window to tighten the records that protect your people and your program. A clean, chronological file can be the difference between a quick resolution and a costly dispute in 2026—especially where FMLA, ADA, PWFA, and state PFML overlap.
What to clean up in early 2026:
- Designations & notices: Confirm FMLA eligibility checks, designations, and rights/responsibilities notices are on file (and dated).
- Medical certifications: Verify receipt dates, cure requests, and recertification triggers are documented; log who followed up and when.
- Interactive process (ADA/PWFA): Capture options considered (light duty, schedule tweaks, phased RTW), reasons accepted/declined, and next review dates.
How ConnectBridge helps: Centralize every leave and accommodation in one defensible case file with timestamps; prompt missing artifacts (designation, certs, recerts); flag miscoded time; and generate audit-ready exports that show consistent, individualized decisions across locations.
Action: Pick five active cases per site. Run this hygiene checklist, fix gaps, and tag each file “2026-ready.”