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Penguin Benefits

Powering the Future of Leave Planning

Employee leave planning software built on deep user research to deliver comprehensive benefits clarity for the leave journey.

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Built By and For Real-World Users

VISION

Our SaaS platform was developed by a working mom who experienced firsthand the need for a better leave planning experience.

Starting with parental leave and now covering 95% of all leaves - including self-medical and caregiver leaves - Penguin Benefits is on a mission to deliver personalized, comprehensive benefits information that working families can count on during life’s big moments.

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A “Powered By” Solution for Leading Organizations

DMEC
New York Life
Prudential
Voya

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VISION

Personalized Leave in Minutes, More Time for Life

A vital part of the employee leave journey is understanding available benefits.

Penguin's leave planning technology embeds into existing processes to deliver clear leave plans in minutes, saving time upfront so employees can spend their leave focused on what matters most.

Proven Scale

Delivering an unparalleled leave experience, offered to millions of employees across the United States.

Unmatched Clarity

Our SaaS platform is shaped by direct user insights to provide the market’s most intuitive and comprehensive planning tool.

Streamlined Workflow

Replaces manual tasks with instant, personalized scenarios and actionable checklists that simplify HR administration while providing employees with clear, guided support.

Rapid Deployment

Our "powered-by" solution deploys in days, reflecting employers' specific policies to drastically reduce administrative burden.

Penguin By The Numbers

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Employees with trusted access

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Percent of survey respondents rate the tool as excellent for complex scenarios

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25% HR time savings overall

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Unique employers utilize Penguin's platform

Seemless Integration

A Seamlessly Integrated Leave Planning Solution

Employee leave planning technology is critical for today's employers and leave administrators.

Our private-label leave planning tool enhances the leave journey for all stakeholders - employees, employers, administrators, and benefits partners - and integrates seamlessly with existing systems.

Insurance Companies/ TPAs/PEOs

Deepen the value you deliver to your clients while enhancing your competitive advantage with a premium, user-validated leave planning tool that supports employees.

Technology Partners

Expand your software offerings with a proven, market-validated solution that best serves your customers, while protecting and growing revenue.

Human Resources Professionals

Improve leave administrative efficiency. Educate HR team members and employees by increasing their understanding of applicable leaves.

Benefits Consultants

Differentiate your benefits advisory practice in a crowded market with a tool that offers measurable results and strengthens client retention.

Leave Planning That's Ready For Life's Big Moments

Penguin Benefits takes the guesswork out of a complex patchwork of federal, state, and nuanced employer-specific benefits.

For caregiver, parental, and self-medical leaves, Penguin’s technology sets the standard for clarity and reliability. By delivering employees a personalized view of all their entitlements, they can feel well prepared. 

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Federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides certain employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year. It also requires that their group health benefits be maintained during the leave.

 

FMLA is designed to help employees balance their work and family responsibilities by allowing them to take reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons.

State Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML)

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Paid family and medical leave provide workers with partial wage replacement when they take extended time off from work for qualifying reasons, such as bonding with a new child, recovering from their own serious health condition or caring for a loved one with a serious health condition.

State Sponsored Disability Insurance (Statutory Disability)

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State-sponsored short-term disability insurance provides partial wage replacement for non-work-related injuries or illnesses, with programs in five states (CA, HI, NJ, NY, RI).

State Job Protection

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Certain states mandate unpaid job protection, and some states may offer job protection in addition to providing partial wage replacement.

Employer Benefits

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Commonly offered employer benefits may include: Short Term Disability (STD), paid bonding benefits, company caregiver leave, paid-time-off (PTO), and voluntary benefits.

Family

Federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides certain employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year. It also requires that their group health benefits be maintained during the leave.
 
FMLA is designed to help employees balance their work and family responsibilities by allowing them to take reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. 

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Employer Benefits

Commonly offered employer benefits may include: Short Term Disability (STD), paid bonding benefits, company caregiver leave, paid-time-off (PTO), and voluntary benefits.

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State Job Protection

Certain states mandate unpaid job protection, and some states may offer job protection in addition to providing partial wage replacement.

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State Sponsored Disability Insurance (Statutory Disability)

State-sponsored short-term disability insurance provides partial wage replacement for non-work-related injuries or illnesses, with programs in five states (CA, HI, NJ, NY, RI).

Woman feeding her aging other

State Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML)

Paid family and medical leave provide workers with partial wage replacement when they take extended time off from work for qualifying reasons, such as bonding with a new child, recovering from their own serious health condition or caring for a loved one with a serious health condition.

What Our Clients Say

Hear from the employees, HR professionals, and benefits partners who rely on Penguin Benefits every day.

“Penguin has thought of all the things that others have not.”

Benefit Partner

“Penguin is very nimble - able to make changes quickly.”

Leave Administrator

"The flexibility of the interactive approach is great."

Human Resources

“I've learned a lot about leave management by using the tool.”

Human Resources

"I like that it goes step by step. Everything is all together for me. I don’t have lots of questions because I see it all here."

Employee

“This gives me confidence as I plan, and before I reach out to HR or the LOA team.”

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See How Penguin Benefits Simplifies Leave for HR Teams & Employees

Learn how our "powered-by" solution can reduce administrative burden and streamline processes for an unparalleled leave planning experience.

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