Take It or Leave It is the only law firm podcast focused exclusively on workplace leaves, absence management, and accommodations. Hosts Meg Toth and Josh Seidman, Employment attorneys and co-leaders of Seyfarth’s Leaves of Absence Management and Accommodations team, explore the latest legal developments, forecast new laws, identify workplace trends, and offer practical, business-oriented considerations within the leave, absence management, and accommodations space.
Take It or Leave It
Claim This Podcastby Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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51 episodes
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Take It or Leave It is the only law firm podcast focused exclusively on workplace leaves, absence management, and accommodations. Hosts Meg Toth and Josh Seidman, Employment attorneys and co-leaders of Seyfarth’s Leaves of Absence Management and Accommodations team, explore the latest legal developments, forecast new laws, identify workplace trends, and offer practical, business-oriented considerations within the leave, absence management, and accommodations space.
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Recent Episodes
July 16, 2026
Episode 50: AI, Compliance, and Human Judgment in Leaves and Accommodations
In the milestone 50th episode of Take It or Leave It, host Josh Seidman celebrates the series’ continued exploration of the evolving leave and accommodations landscape with a timely deep dive into artificial intelligence. Joined by FINEOS leaders Trish Zuniga and Lori Welty, the conversation builds on prior discussions and podcast episodes to examine how AI is reshaping absence management, from streamlining administrative tasks to introducing new compliance and governance challenges. Together, the group explores what responsible AI adoption looks like in practice, emphasizing the importance of human oversight, critical thinking, and empathy in high-stakes workplace decisions. With practical examples and forward-looking insights, this episode reframes the narrative from “man vs. machine” to “man with machine,” offering listeners clear guidance on how to harness AI’s benefits in the leaves and accommodations space without compromising judgment or accountability. Read the full transcript here: https://www.seyfarth.com/dir_docs/podcast_transcripts/Take-It-Or-Leave-It-Episode-50.pdf
July 1, 2026
Episode 49: Digging Deeper into Maine PFML and What Employers Are Asking
In Part 2 of Take It or Leave It’s deep dive into Maine’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program, host Josh Seidman reconnects with Sarah Brydon to explore the nuanced issues shaping implementation. They break down key topics such as job protection, the program’s unique undue hardship provision, and what employers need to know about employee notice and operational planning. The episode also covers how Maine PFML coordinates with federal and state leave laws, employer-provided benefits, and PTO practices, including strategies for managing wage replacement and accruals. The conversation concludes with insights on private plan options and why paid family and medical leave programs continue to vary significantly across states, offering valuable perspective for employers navigating this evolving landscape. Read the full transcript here: https://www.seyfarth.com/dir_docs/podcast_transcripts/Take-It-Or-Leave-It-Episode-49.pdf
June 23, 2026
Episode 48: Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Has Arrived – A Discussion with Sarah Brydon
Host Josh Seidman welcomes Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Claims Administration Division Director, Sarah Brydon, for a timely conversation on the rollout of Maine’s PFML program, which went live and began paying benefits to eligible employees in May 2026. Drawing on her experience helping build the program from the ground up, Sarah walks through key milestones and operational decisions, as well as early lessons learned since the program launched. Josh and Sarah’s discussion – the first of a two-part series – breaks down a number of notable substantive topics, including employee eligibility, amount of leave, covered reasons for use, wage replacement calculations, how PFML benefits are funded, and what employers and employees need to know to navigate the application process. In addition, this episode offers practical insights into Maine PFML claims administration and processing and outlines publicly available resources issued by the Maine Department of Labor. Read the full transcript here: https://www.seyfarth.com/dir_docs/podcast_transcripts/TIOLI-Episode-48.pdf
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