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\ \ Big news: Cocoon is joining TriNet!\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/cocoon-joining-trinet-future-of-leave/index.html)
\ \ What good leave management feels like—from both sides of the desk\ \ Customer stories](/content/blog/sequoia-employee-leave-management-cocoon-customer-story/index.html)
\ \ What changed after Steno switched leave management systems?\ \ Customer stories](/content/blog/switching-leave-management-providers-case-study-steno/index.html)
\ \ How Angi walked away from an unsupportive manual tool to get a true, automated solution\ \ Customer stories](/content/blog/angi-leave-management-software-cocoon-vs-absencesoft-case-study/index.html)
.gif)\ \ How Collegewise ditched spreadsheets and put the “People” back in People Ops\ \ Customer stories](/content/blog/collegewise-leave-management-cocoon-implementation-case-study/index.html)
\ \ What’s new in Cocoon October 2025\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/cocoon-product-features-update-oct-2025/index.html)
\ \ The hidden complexity of leave for employees with variable schedules (and how to get it right)\ \ Compliance](/content/blog/variable-schedule-leave-management-compliance/index.html)
\ \ What’s new in Cocoon July 2025\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/cocoon-product-features-update-july-2025/index.html)
\ \ Introducing Proxy Admin: Keep leave processes moving even if an employee can’t\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/proxy-admin-leave-management-feature/index.html)
\ \ Introducing Cocoon for HR Business Partners\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/hrbp-admin-dashboard-leave-management-system/index.html)
\ \ Introducing Cocoon for employees with variable schedules\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/leave-management-system-variable-employee-schedules/index.html)
\ \ Introducing Cocoon for PEOs: The first fully automated leave management platform for multi-employer organizations\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/announcement-cocoon-for-peos-automated-leave-management/index.html)
[\ [Free checklist] How to review a medical leave request\ \ Compliance](/content/blog/fmla-medical-leave-serious-health-condition-checklist/index.html)
\ \ Introducing Cocoon Leave Planning: A transformative solution for carriers and third-party administrators (TPAs)\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/announcement-cocoon-leave-planning-for-carriers-tpas/index.html)
\ \ Automated, Sustainable, Scaled: Baggu’s implementation story\ \ Customer stories](/content/blog/baggu-leave-management-cocoon-vs-competitor/index.html)
\ \ Cocoon release notes: What’s new in March 2025\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/cocoon-product-features-update-march-2025/index.html)
\ \ How we built this: Manager Dashboard\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/how-we-built-this-manager-dashboard/index.html)
\ \ From leave admin to leave taker: J’s search for joy on the road to recovery\ \ Customer stories](/content/blog/cocoon-leave-management-medical-caregiver-leave-story/index.html)
\ \ Cocoon release notes: what’s new in December 2024\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/cocoon-product-features-update-dec-2024/index.html)
\ \ Survey says: Paid leave pays off\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/paid-leave-benefits-survey-results/index.html)
\ \ 2025 paid leave benchmark report\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/paid-leave-benchmarks-2024/index.html)
\ \ Help us fund the push for paid leave\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/funding-paid-leave-announcement/index.html)
\ \ A better approach to intermittent FMLA leave tracking\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/track-manage-intermittent-fmla-leave/index.html)
\ \ Resources for teams managing leave in-house\ \ Compliance](/content/blog/free-fmla-leave-planner-tracking-spreadsheet/index.html)
\ \ Cocoon release notes: what’s new in October 2024\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/cocoon-product-features-update-oct-2024/index.html)
\ \ Your guide to navigating FMLA intermittent leave\ \ Compliance](/content/blog/fmla-intermittent-leave/index.html)
\ \ 23 tips (and 2 templates) to support employees through a leave\ \ Culture](/content/blog/support-before-after-fmla-leave-of-absence/index.html)
\ \ ADA reasonable (non-leave) accommodations guide and checklist\ \ Compliance](/content/blog/ada-reasonable-accommodations-nonleave-checklist/index.html)
\ \ Cocoon release notes: what’s new in July 2024\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/cocoon-product-features-update-july-2024/index.html)
\ \ A guide to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for employers\ \ Compliance](/content/blog/americans-with-disabilities-act-ada-guide-for-employers/index.html)
\ \ Here’s what you need to know about the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) final regulations\ \ Compliance](/content/blog/pwfa-final-regulations/index.html)
\ \ How ActiveCampaign transformed leave administration strain into an employee experience gain\ \ Customer stories](/content/blog/active-campaign-leave-management-customer-story/index.html)
\ \ Cocoon release notes: what’s new in May 2024\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/cocoon-product-features-update-may-2024/index.html)
\ \ Announcing Cocoon as ADP’s strategic partner in leave management\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/cocoon-adp-partnership-announcement/index.html)
\ \ Streamline ADA and PWFA leave accommodation requests in Cocoon\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/cocoon-product-announcement-ada-leave/index.html)
\ \ Cocoon officially named Sequoia’s preferred leave management solution\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/cocoon-sequoia-leave-partnership-announcement/index.html)
\ \ More automation for People teams and employees: What’s new in Cocoon February 2024\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/cocoon-product-features-update-february-2024/index.html)
\ \ Your guide to leave management software\ \ Compliance](/content/blog/leave-management-software-system-guide/index.html)
\ \ Review your parental leave company policy with our checklist\ \ Compliance](/content/blog/parental-leave-company-policy-checklist/index.html)
\ \ Cocoon reimagines leave management for the future of work\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/next-generation-of-leave-manangement/index.html)
\ \ A tale of parental leave with and without Cocoon\ \ Customer stories](/content/blog/parental-leave-with-without-cocoon/index.html)
\ \ Draft your medical leave policy with our interactive tool\ \ Compliance](/content/blog/fmla-compliant-medical-leave-policy/index.html)
\ \ FMLA policy compliance checklist\ \ Compliance](/content/blog/fmla-leave-policy-compliance-checklist-employers/index.html)
\ \ Why it’s time to stop manually tracking employee leave compliance\ \ Compliance](/content/blog/fmla-leave-compliance/index.html)
\ \ Cocoon’s leave management system vs. the single-rep model\ \ Culture](/content/blog/leave-management-software-compared-to-rep-based/index.html)
\ \ Employee leave compliance 101 (with checklist)\ \ Compliance](/content/blog/employee-leave-management-compliance-checklist/index.html)
\ \ The Cocoon support model (and why it works for leave management)\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/cocoon-leave-management-support-model/index.html)
\ \ How our Insights feature helps HR teams with strategic decisions\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/leave-management-metrics-insight-feature/index.html)
\ \ 5 things to ask when evaluating a leave provider\ \ Compliance](/content/blog/how-to-evaluate-an-employee-leave-management-provider/index.html)
\ \ Draft a parental leave policy with our interactive tool\ \ Compliance](/content/blog/parental-leave-policy-generator-template/index.html)
\ \ How Superhuman supports employees with flexible PTO and compassionate leave\ \ Customer stories](/content/blog/superhuman-compassionate-leave/index.html)
\ \ 2023 paid leave benchmark report\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/paid-leave-benchmarks-2023/index.html)
\ \ Introducing new Pay Insights in Cocoon\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/pay-insights-in-cocoon/index.html)
\ \ Employee leave management deserves a digital transformation\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/leave-management-digital-transformation-strategy/index.html)
\ \ How Hatch supports families inside and out\ \ Customer stories](/content/blog/hatch-parental-leave-management-customer-story/index.html)
\ \ 5 tips for People Ops to boost benefit utilization (especially during open enrollment)\ \ Culture](/content/blog/5-tips-for-boosting-benefit-utilization/index.html)
\ \ State and federal caregiver laws employers need to know\ \ Compliance](/content/blog/state-and-federal-caregiver-laws/index.html)
\ \ How three caregivers handled family crises and careers\ \ Customer stories](/content/blog/caregiver-leave-examples/index.html)
\ \ Why you need a caregiver leave policy (plus free policy generator)\ \ Culture](/content/blog/caregiver-leave-policy/index.html)
\ \ Improve caregivers’ experience by managing caregiver leave in Cocoon\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/caregiver-leave-in-cocoon/index.html)
\ \ Track all your payments while on leave with our Pay Tracker\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/employee-leave-pay-tracker-feature/index.html)
\ \ How Benchling’s parental leave policy improved operations and culture as they scaled\ \ Customer stories](/content/blog/benchling-parental-leave-case-study/index.html)
\ \ Cocoon’s guide for a compassionate leave policy\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/introducing-cocoons-compassionate-leave-policy/index.html)
\ \ How new parents changed HoneyBook’s approach to employee leave\ \ Customer stories](/content/blog/honeybook-improved-parental-leave-management-process/index.html)
\ \ Improving clarity for People teams & employees on leave: What’s new in Cocoon April 2022\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/cocoon-product-features-update-april-2022/index.html)
\ \ How much paid leave companies are offering in 2022\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/paid-leave-benchmarks-2022/index.html)
\ \ How Gem uses Cocoon to scale leave management\ \ Customer stories](/content/blog/gem-uses-cocoon-to-future-proof-leave-management-as-the-company-grows/index.html)
\ \ Panel discussion: Airbnb, Curology, and Cocoon discuss the future of work\ \ Customer stories](/content/blog/airbnb-curology-future-of-work/index.html)
\ \ 5 types of employee leaves beyond parental and medical\ \ Culture](/content/blog/progressive-employee-leave-policies-beyond-medical-parental/index.html)
\ \ Building Cocoon: Our focus on a meaningful product and sustainable culture\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/building-cocoon/index.html)
\ \ 4 tips for welcoming a team member back to work after leave\ \ Culture](/content/blog/tips-for-welcoming-a-team-member-back-from-leave/index.html)
\ \ Why workplace empathy around leave policies matters—and how to have it\ \ Culture](/content/blog/workplace-empathy-employee-experience/index.html)
\ \ 4 ways people leaders can navigate the Great Resignation and reduce burnout\ \ Culture](/content/blog/great-resignation-reducing-burnout/index.html)
\ \ 2021 benchmark report recap: How tech companies’ paid employee leave policies stack up\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/how-our-peers-are-managing-leave/index.html)
\ \ A new way to manage employee leave\ \ Announcements](/content/blog/cocoon-leave-management-software-series-a-announcement/index.html)
\ \ Focus on Father’s Day\ \ Customer stories](/content/blog/focus-on-fathers-day/index.html)
\ \ Making Mother’s Day\ \ Customer stories](/content/blog/making-mothers-day/index.html)
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\ \ What good leave management feels like—from both sides of the desk\ \ A Sequoia benefits advisor on good leave management—from the employee and manager side.](/content/blog/sequoia-employee-leave-management-cocoon-customer-story/index.html)
\ \ What changed after Steno switched leave management systems?\ \ Steno’s leave management solution was actually the problem. Here’s why they switched to Cocoon.](/content/blog/switching-leave-management-providers-case-study-steno/index.html)
\ \ How Angi walked away from an unsupportive manual tool to get a true, automated solution\ \ When your leave system doesn’t support you—or your employees—it’s okay to look elsewhere. Angi did. And it changed everything about how they tracked, trusted, and educated about the leave process.](/content/blog/angi-leave-management-software-cocoon-vs-absencesoft-case-study/index.html)
Announcements
\ \ Big news: Cocoon is joining TriNet!\ \ A note from Mahima on our acquisition by TriNet and what it means for our mission.](/content/blog/cocoon-joining-trinet-future-of-leave/index.html)
\ \ What’s new in Cocoon October 2025\ \ Here’s what’s new in Cocoon.](/content/blog/cocoon-product-features-update-oct-2025/index.html)
\ \ What’s new in Cocoon July 2025\ \ Lots of improvements for Admins and managers across HRBP roles, Proxy Admins, SHC waiver options, communications preferences, and multi-company access for PEOs + consultants. Here’s what’s new in Cocoon.](/content/blog/cocoon-product-features-update-july-2025/index.html)
\ \ Introducing Proxy Admin: Keep leave processes moving even if an employee can’t\ \ Step up when leave takers need you to step in: announcing our new Proxy Admin role](/content/blog/proxy-admin-leave-management-feature/index.html)
\ \ Introducing Cocoon for HR Business Partners\ \ Our new HRBP admin role offers cohesive visibility for better planning across leave stakeholders.](/content/blog/hrbp-admin-dashboard-leave-management-system/index.html)
\ \ Introducing Cocoon for employees with variable schedules\ \ Employees with variable schedules can now rely on Cocoon for accurate leave tracking, planning, and compliance.](/content/blog/leave-management-system-variable-employee-schedules/index.html)
\ \ Introducing Cocoon for PEOs: The first fully automated leave management platform for multi-employer organizations\ \ The first complete leave management solution built specifically for PEOs and their unique challenges.](/content/blog/announcement-cocoon-for-peos-automated-leave-management/index.html)
\ \ Introducing Cocoon Leave Planning: A transformative solution for carriers and third-party administrators (TPAs)\ \ A transformative leave planning solution for carriers, TPAs, and employers delivering an exceptional employee experience.](/content/blog/announcement-cocoon-leave-planning-for-carriers-tpas/index.html)
\ \ Cocoon release notes: What’s new in March 2025\ \ A brand-new Manager Dashboard, customized leave approval flows, support for more pay policies, self-serve employee FAQ editing, and more. Here’s what’s new in Cocoon.](/content/blog/cocoon-product-features-update-march-2025/index.html)
\ \ How we built this: Manager Dashboard\ \ How and why we built a tailored view just for managers for better visibility into key details, while still keeping it simple.](/content/blog/how-we-built-this-manager-dashboard/index.html)
\ \ Cocoon release notes: what’s new in December 2024\ \ Customizable settings for company holidays, an easier way to switch between accounts, and more. Here’s what’s new in Cocoon.](/content/blog/cocoon-product-features-update-dec-2024/index.html)
\ \ Survey says: Paid leave pays off\ \ Could paid leave be more important than salary in recruitment and retention?](/content/blog/paid-leave-benefits-survey-results/index.html)
\ \ 2025 paid leave benchmark report\ \ 2025 benchmark data for paid parental, medical, and caregiver leave policies.](/content/blog/paid-leave-benchmarks-2024/index.html)
\ \ Help us fund the push for paid leave\ \ We can’t wait another 30 years for a solution that only works for some Americans. It’s time to shape the conversations and decisions that will finally give US citizens access to paid leave to afford the time and cost to take care of themselves, their families, and loved ones.](/content/blog/funding-paid-leave-announcement/index.html)
\ \ A better approach to intermittent FMLA leave tracking\ \ Learn about Cocoon’s approach to intermittent FMLA leave tracking—and how it can become yours, too.](/content/blog/track-manage-intermittent-fmla-leave/index.html)
\ \ Cocoon release notes: what’s new in October 2024\ \ Admin email visibility, employee SSO, Dayforce integration, and more. Here’s what’s new in Cocoon.](/content/blog/cocoon-product-features-update-oct-2024/index.html)
\ \ Cocoon release notes: what’s new in July 2024\ \ Revamped Admin Dashboard, two-day Workday integration, and two big employee experience improvements. Here’s what’s new in Cocoon.](/content/blog/cocoon-product-features-update-july-2024/index.html)
\ \ Cocoon release notes: what’s new in May 2024\ \ Personal leaves, fitness for duty, Admin visibility into even more leave details, and a new pay education hub. Here’s what’s new in Cocoon.](/content/blog/cocoon-product-features-update-may-2024/index.html)
\ \ Announcing Cocoon as ADP’s strategic partner in leave management\ \ Cocoon, an ADP Ventures portfolio company, is now available on ADP Marketplace](/content/blog/cocoon-adp-partnership-announcement/index.html)
\ \ Streamline ADA and PWFA leave accommodation requests in Cocoon\ \ Build a more inclusive workplace, stress less about compliance with ADA and PWFA in Cocoon.](/content/blog/cocoon-product-announcement-ada-leave/index.html)
\ \ Cocoon officially named Sequoia’s preferred leave management solution\ \ Cocoon and Sequoia are bringing leave into the modern era](/content/blog/cocoon-sequoia-leave-partnership-announcement/index.html)
\ \ More automation for People teams and employees: What’s new in Cocoon February 2024\ \ We expanded our covered leave types, integrations, and more. Here’s what’s new in Cocoon.](/content/blog/cocoon-product-features-update-february-2024/index.html)
\ \ Cocoon reimagines leave management for the future of work\ \ After two years, working with hundreds of employers, and supporting more than 5,000 leaves in Cocoon, we have more conviction than ever that technology has the power to transform taking and managing leave. Today, we’re excited to share our evolved and expanded vision, along with the technology that will power it — with an all new look and feel.](/content/blog/next-generation-of-leave-manangement/index.html)
\ \ The Cocoon support model (and why it works for leave management)\ \ Cocoon’s Head of Support explains why software solutions for managing employee leave are more supportive and personable than you might think.](/content/blog/cocoon-leave-management-support-model/index.html)
\ \ How our Insights feature helps HR teams with strategic decisions\ \ Offering metrics like benefits recovered, eligibility & policy utilization rates, and average leave length, Insights helps HR teams see their leave policy ROI and more.](/content/blog/leave-management-metrics-insight-feature/index.html)
\ \ 2023 paid leave benchmark report\ \ 2023 benchmark data for paid parental, medical, and caregiver leave policies offered by growth/early stage, public, and tech companies](/content/blog/paid-leave-benchmarks-2023/index.html)
\ \ Introducing new Pay Insights in Cocoon\ \ HR admins now have insight into all employee leave payments, across pay periods, with future projections to help answer questions and plan strategically.](/content/blog/pay-insights-in-cocoon/index.html)
\ \ Employee leave management deserves a digital transformation\ \ Technology has transformed our lives and expectations at home and work—so why not leave management?](/content/blog/leave-management-digital-transformation-strategy/index.html)
\ \ Improve caregivers’ experience by managing caregiver leave in Cocoon\ \ Cocoon makes it easy for employees to understand their options to plan and manage their caregiver leave so they can have a sense of certainty amidst other doubts.](/content/blog/caregiver-leave-in-cocoon/index.html)
\ \ Track all your payments while on leave with our Pay Tracker\ \ Leave-takers can access paycheck, reimbursement, and claims payment details anytime in the Cocoon Dashboard for better financial planning while on leave.](/content/blog/employee-leave-pay-tracker-feature/index.html)
\ \ Cocoon’s guide for a compassionate leave policy\ \ We implemented a compassionate leave policy so employers and employees can cope with anything life throws at them. Here’s how you can do the same:](/content/blog/introducing-cocoons-compassionate-leave-policy/index.html)
\ \ Improving clarity for People teams & employees on leave: What’s new in Cocoon April 2022\ \ We're focused on making leave management as simple and transparent as possible. Here's what’s new in Cocoon.](/content/blog/cocoon-product-features-update-april-2022/index.html)
\ \ How much paid leave companies are offering in 2022\ \ Our benchmarks reveal how much paid parental and medical leave the most progressive high-growth tech companies are offering. See how your policies compare and learn how you can form a more competitive policy.](/content/blog/paid-leave-benchmarks-2022/index.html)
\ \ Building Cocoon: Our focus on a meaningful product and sustainable culture\ \ Cocoon co-founder and CTO Amber Feng shares our approach to building a product that matters, putting personal priorities first, and growing an exceptional team.](/content/blog/building-cocoon/index.html)
\ \ 2021 benchmark report recap: How tech companies’ paid employee leave policies stack up\ \ Knowing how much paid leave to offer employees can be complex, which is why we started our benchmark report to share policy insights from tech companies at every size.](/content/blog/how-our-peers-are-managing-leave/index.html)
\ \ A new way to manage employee leave\ \ Today, we’re incredibly excited to introduce Cocoon to the world and announce our $20M Series A to push the boundaries on employee leave and leave management.](/content/blog/cocoon-leave-management-software-series-a-announcement/index.html)
Compliance
\ \ The hidden complexity of leave for employees with variable schedules (and how to get it right)\ \ Why variable schedules break traditional leave management and how to get compliance right.](/content/blog/variable-schedule-leave-management-compliance/index.html)
[\ [Free checklist] How to review a medical leave request\ \ Navigating serious health condition forms and medical certificates: A checklist for employers approving medical leaves](/content/blog/fmla-medical-leave-serious-health-condition-checklist/index.html)
\ \ Resources for teams managing leave in-house\ \ Try our free leave tracking template—and explore other tools we offer for in-house teams.](/content/blog/free-fmla-leave-planner-tracking-spreadsheet/index.html)
\ \ Your guide to navigating FMLA intermittent leave\ \ Everything you need to know about managing FMLA intermittent leave with examples and FAQs.](/content/blog/fmla-intermittent-leave/index.html)
\ \ ADA reasonable (non-leave) accommodations guide and checklist\ \ Use our ADA accommodation checklist to navigate non-leave accommodation requests.](/content/blog/ada-reasonable-accommodations-nonleave-checklist/index.html)
\ \ A guide to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for employers\ \ The ADA is confusing. We’re here to help it (and leave accommodations) make sense for employers.](/content/blog/americans-with-disabilities-act-ada-guide-for-employers/index.html)
\ \ Here’s what you need to know about the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) final regulations\ \ Learn about employer responsibilities, reasonable accommodations, & how it differs from ADA.](/content/blog/pwfa-final-regulations/index.html)
\ \ Your guide to leave management software\ \ Discover what leave management software is, what features and advantages it offers, and what to ask before buying.](/content/blog/leave-management-software-system-guide/index.html)
\ \ Review your parental leave company policy with our checklist\ \ A 10-step checklist to ensure your parental leave policy is not only progressive but compliant.](/content/blog/parental-leave-company-policy-checklist/index.html)
\ \ Draft your medical leave policy with our interactive tool\ \ We worked with our founding legal Counsel, Frank Alvarez, to create an interactive medical leave policy generator to give you a starting point.](/content/blog/fmla-compliant-medical-leave-policy/index.html)
\ \ FMLA policy compliance checklist\ \ Ensure your company’s compliance and policy language with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) with our checklist for employers.](/content/blog/fmla-leave-policy-compliance-checklist-employers/index.html)
\ \ Why it’s time to stop manually tracking employee leave compliance\ \ HR teams trying to reconcile everything between FMLA compliance, ever-changing state laws, and their own leave policy need a better solution.](/content/blog/fmla-leave-compliance/index.html)
\ \ Employee leave compliance 101 (with checklist)\ \ Ensure employee leave compliance and download our FMLA leave compliance checklist for notices you’re required to send employees when they request leave.](/content/blog/employee-leave-management-compliance-checklist/index.html)
\ \ 5 things to ask when evaluating a leave provider\ \ If you’re evaluating a leave management provider, software or traditional rep-based model, you need to ask these 5 questions.](/content/blog/how-to-evaluate-an-employee-leave-management-provider/index.html)
\ \ Draft a parental leave policy with our interactive tool\ \ Stumped on a parental leave policy? Our policy generator can help you flesh out the first draft, as you follow along with considerations outlined here.](/content/blog/parental-leave-policy-generator-template/index.html)
\ \ State and federal caregiver laws employers need to know\ \ More employees than you realize may be eligible for protected time off or pay based on state and federal caregiver leave laws. Cocoon keeps track of changing laws and keeps you compliant.](/content/blog/state-and-federal-caregiver-laws/index.html)
Culture
\ \ 23 tips (and 2 templates) to support employees through a leave\ \ We’ll tackle the claims and payroll so you can focus your attention on supporting a leave-taker. Here’s how:](/content/blog/support-before-after-fmla-leave-of-absence/index.html)
\ \ Cocoon’s leave management system vs. the single-rep model\ \ How a SaaS approach to leave management compares with the increasingly outdated “white-glove” model.](/content/blog/leave-management-software-compared-to-rep-based/index.html)
\ \ 5 tips for People Ops to boost benefit utilization (especially during open enrollment)\ \ Improve your employee experience and benefits utilization while boosting People Ops productivity and effectiveness.](/content/blog/5-tips-for-boosting-benefit-utilization/index.html)
\ \ Why you need a caregiver leave policy (plus free policy generator)\ \ Start here to draft your caregiver leave policy and understand the components that go into it.](/content/blog/caregiver-leave-policy/index.html)
\ \ 5 types of employee leaves beyond parental and medical\ \ Pregnancy loss, military family, compassionate, caregiver, and gender affirmation leave policies may not be on your radar—but they should be. Here’s why.](/content/blog/progressive-employee-leave-policies-beyond-medical-parental/index.html)
\ \ 4 tips for welcoming a team member back to work after leave\ \ Your employee just had a life-changing experience—take the lead to help them ease into their work life again and show your support.](/content/blog/tips-for-welcoming-a-team-member-back-from-leave/index.html)
\ \ Why workplace empathy around leave policies matters—and how to have it\ \ Cocoon CEO Mahima Chawla shares industry insights about the importance of being an empathetic employer and its impacts on employee experience and the bottom line.](/content/blog/workplace-empathy-employee-experience/index.html)
\ \ 4 ways people leaders can navigate the Great Resignation and reduce burnout\ \ The Cocoon team talked to top people leaders to understand how to attract and retain talent in today's hiring market, and reduce burnout for current employees.](/content/blog/great-resignation-reducing-burnout/index.html)
Customer stories
.gif)\ \ How Collegewise ditched spreadsheets and put the “People” back in People Ops\ \ How Collegewise implemented Cocoon just weeks before an employee was set for parental leave](/content/blog/collegewise-leave-management-cocoon-implementation-case-study/index.html)
\ \ Automated, Sustainable, Scaled: Baggu’s implementation story\ \ How Baggu’s People Ops team automated leave management and cut admin time by 80%.](/content/blog/baggu-leave-management-cocoon-vs-competitor/index.html)
\ \ From leave admin to leave taker: J’s search for joy on the road to recovery\ \ How J turned personal triumphs and challenges into purpose to reshape her life and the way her organization managed leaves.](/content/blog/cocoon-leave-management-medical-caregiver-leave-story/index.html)
\ \ How ActiveCampaign transformed leave administration strain into an employee experience gain\ \ Moving away from in-house leave management to come into scalable innovation with an unparalleled employee experience.](/content/blog/active-campaign-leave-management-customer-story/index.html)
\ \ A tale of parental leave with and without Cocoon\ \ Stacey Lim shares her stories of taking parental leave in two different states and her experience with and without Cocoon to manage it.](/content/blog/parental-leave-with-without-cocoon/index.html)
\ \ How Superhuman supports employees with flexible PTO and compassionate leave\ \ Realizing they needed to clarify the difference between flexible PTO and leave programs, Superhuman relaunched both—with a new twist.](/content/blog/superhuman-compassionate-leave/index.html)
\ \ How Hatch supports families inside and out\ \ Founded by parents on a mission to help families get better rest, Hatch knew it couldn't sleep on how it managed parental leave for employees.](/content/blog/hatch-parental-leave-management-customer-story/index.html)
\ \ How three caregivers handled family crises and careers\ \ Caregiver leave experiences vary widely not just because of the situation, but also how the caregiver’s employer responds. We asked three caregivers to share their experiences.](/content/blog/caregiver-leave-examples/index.html)
\ \ How Benchling’s parental leave policy improved operations and culture as they scaled\ \ Benchling’s HR team chose Cocoon for better leave forecasting, employee-centric processes, and future-proofing at scale.](/content/blog/benchling-parental-leave-case-study/index.html)
\ \ How new parents changed HoneyBook’s approach to employee leave\ \ As two key HoneyBook employees planned for parental leave at the same time, they saw how their leave management process broke down and found a new approach with Cocoon.](/content/blog/honeybook-improved-parental-leave-management-process/index.html)
\ \ How Gem uses Cocoon to scale leave management\ \ Gem, a growing recruiting software company, scales employee leave management with Cocoon to improve employee experience and cross-functional processes.](/content/blog/gem-uses-cocoon-to-future-proof-leave-management-as-the-company-grows/index.html)
\ \ Panel discussion: Airbnb, Curology, and Cocoon discuss the future of work\ \ Senior HR leaders at Airbnb and Curology, and Cocoon’s COO, Lauren Dai, share what they’ve learned about leading with empathy even in fraught moments.](/content/blog/airbnb-curology-future-of-work/index.html)
\ \ Focus on Father’s Day\ \ Michael Wu, Deputy General Counsel at Carta, talks about the lasting impact parental and family leave can have, building benefits and supportive policies at a growing company, and the importance of taking time to focus on family.](/content/blog/focus-on-fathers-day/index.html)
\ \ Making Mother’s Day\ \ Suzie Radack, SVP of People at Primer.ai, speaks about making the transition to parenthood, how to foster teams that support families, and the effort it takes to build a company that truly cares.](/content/blog/making-mothers-day/index.html)