Absence Minded
TPG’s Christine Hinnerichs and Brycie Wasson want to get people engaged in all things absence management – updates and news in legislation, recent cases, and more – while having a little fun along the way.
Enjoy the commentary from these two experts from The Partners Group, a leading resource in the absence management industry.
Podcasting since 2025 • 8 episodes
Absence Minded
Latest Episodes
State vs. Private: The PFML Showdown
In this episode of Absence Minded, our team breaks down the real‑world differences between state-run and private paid family & medical leave programs and what employers should consider as new legislation rolls out across Maine, Maryland, an...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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Two Hosts, Two DOL Letters: Coincidence?
The Department of Labor must be loyal listeners, because when you have two podcast hosts, you obviously need two new FMLA opinion letters. Christine and Brycie unpack what those January 2026 letters actually say about travel time to medical app...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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Top 5 Things Missing from Your FMLA Policy
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 a...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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